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CA12 KWJ

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

66,988 mi
Last recorded66,988 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 KWJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 66,988 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2025 66,798 miles

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under shields covering testable items

Pass 28 Oct 2024 63,743 miles

Central exhaust heat shield loose

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under shields covering testable items

Pass 31 Oct 2023 61,235 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 58,346 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 54,856 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 49,981 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

o/s/r tyre heavy age cracking

rear trailing arm bushes starting to unbond

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 1 Oct 2020 49,981 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

o/s/f tyre heavy age cracking

o/s/r tyre on legal limit on inner edge

rear trailing arm bushes starting to unbond

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 31 Oct 2019 45,245 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 40,799 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm)(offside at 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

slight uneven wear to both front tyres

Fail 19 Feb 2019 40,799 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm)(offside at 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

slight uneven wear to both front tyres

Pass 16 Feb 2018 31,666 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 28,075 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVANCED (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BORDERLINE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 18,763 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2015 10,276 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 KWJ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 KWJ, 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 KWJ registered?

CA12 KWJ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 July 2012.

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