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CA12 OWD

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

82,319 mi
Last recorded82,319 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 OWD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 82,319 miles

Headlamp switch insecure.

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding beneath plastic coating around joiner. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2026 82,319 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp switch insecure.

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding beneath plastic coating around joiner. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 78,556 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at front to rear joint (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 78,556 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))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm, almost worn smooth on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at front to rear joint (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 74,024 miles

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 At front to rear joint (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 74,024 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Drop link (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At front to rear joint (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 69,105 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Jul 2023 69,100 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread cut, worn and cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak Radiator area. coolant low.

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jul 2022 64,310 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under trays fitted

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Jul 2021 58,980 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 52,011 miles

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

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

both front and offside rear tyres slightly cracking

Pass 20 Mar 2020 49,962 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 42,703 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 36,385 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges slightly

Pass 21 Mar 2017 30,005 miles

2xfront tyres wearing slightly on edges

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil 2x (2.7.3)

engine cover fitted/tray fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2016 24,407 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 20,609 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 OWD is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OWD, 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 OWD registered?

CA12 OWD is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 August 2012.

Is CA12 OWD safe to buy?

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