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CE12 EVX

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,102 mi
Last recorded123,102 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 EVX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 123,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 103,256 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 103,256 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 82,459 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 82,195 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both o/s/f and n/s/f (4.4.3 (a))

Front subframe damaged has cut in centre of it but not seriously weakened

Nearside Rear lamp loose

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arms bushes worn/deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 82,195 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both o/s/f and n/s/f (4.4.3 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive rocker/sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front subframe damaged has cut in centre of it but not seriously weakened

Nearside Rear lamp loose

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arms bushes worn/deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 79,293 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coolant leak gearbox side thermostat housing ()

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened centre of subframe line cut in it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus spring arms corroded both o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 79,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coolant leak gearbox side thermostat housing ()

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened centre of subframe line cut in it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus spring arms corroded both o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective plus water in boot ()

Pass 1 Mar 2021 74,266 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 74,266 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Feb 2020 69,790 miles

both front brake discs s/scoring

Pass 13 Feb 2019 67,401 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 60,723 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre age cracking

Pass 2 Feb 2017 49,480 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2017 49,480 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 39,167 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS S/SCOREING

Pass 23 Feb 2015 28,885 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 EVX is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 EVX, 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 EVX is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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