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CA12 BVG

2012 Ford Focus

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

108,649 mi
Last recorded108,649 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 BVG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 108,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 101,711 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 101,707 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 93,372 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 88,047 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 88,044 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 83,285 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 79,816 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 79,817 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 71,894 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 59,461 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 44,790 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 33,629 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 20,100 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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CA12 BVG is a 2012 Ford Focus in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 66,103 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CA12 BVG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CA12 BVG is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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