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CA12 GFJ

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

84,919 mi
Last recorded84,919 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 GFJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 84,919 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 83,246 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Brake hose slightly damaged Both sides Outer - Cover/Protection Split at Ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 83,245 miles

Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Brake hose slightly damaged Both sides Outer - Cover/Protection Split at Ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 79,849 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge 215/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge 215/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 79,830 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge 215/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge 215/55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 76,814 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Nov 2021 73,153 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone rear bushes slightly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn heavily on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot slightly deteriorated, perish cracks evident and slight leaking of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 2 Nov 2021 73,145 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.55 maximum, 0.80 recorded. (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone rear bushes slightly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn heavily on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot slightly deteriorated, perish cracks evident and slight leaking of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Nov 2020 68,948 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 62,360 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 55,481 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 49,738 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 40,972 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 30,928 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 GFJ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver 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 GFJ, 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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What year was CA12 GFJ registered?

CA12 GFJ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 June 2012.

Is CA12 GFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA12 GFJ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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