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CE12 EXC

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,843 mi
Last recorded109,843 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 EXC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 109,843 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 101,960 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 rear ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr osr trailing bushes parting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

body damage

Fail 21 Jan 2025 101,915 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sat nav or camera in screen [ JUST REMOVE] (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on flexi pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Body component likely to become detached ns sill trim hanging off (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 rear ()

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

Nail in tyre nsf and nsr tyres ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr osr trailing bushes parting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

body damage

Pass 27 Jan 2024 93,306 miles

Nearside Front 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 24 Jan 2023 79,987 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam / phone holder ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr osr trailing arm bushes parting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 70,288 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 70,288 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 62,862 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2021 62,862 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 55,308 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 47,893 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Jan 2018 37,703 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 27,726 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 15,212 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 10,509 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 EXC is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CE12 EXC, 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 CE12 EXC registered?

CE12 EXC is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 March 2012.

Is CE12 EXC safe to buy?

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