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CE12 AXM

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

156,361 mi
Last recorded156,361 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 AXM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2026 156,361 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 145,732 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 145,732 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both front 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2024 135,383 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2024 135,383 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 125,500 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2023 125,500 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 115,925 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 106,461 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 100,264 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arm - rearward bushes - perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from inner drive shaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear door seal insecure

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. high lever travel to brake lock out (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm main bush - perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2020 100,264 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arm - rearward bushes - perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from inner drive shaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear door seal insecure

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. high lever travel to brake lock out (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm main bush - perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 91,468 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 91,468 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 79,387 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 79,387 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 68,391 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 55,708 miles

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

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

Rear starting to get close to legal limit.

Pass 20 Apr 2015 44,843 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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CE12 AXM is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CE12 AXM, 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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CE12 AXM is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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