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CE12 HZW

2012 Ford Focus

Orange Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

109,083 mi
Last recorded109,083 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 HZW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 109,083 miles

condensation in headlamps

Fail 4 Feb 2026 109,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

condensation in headlamps

Pass 13 Feb 2025 103,612 miles

condensation in headlamps

Fail 13 Feb 2025 103,612 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

condensation in headlamps

Pass 7 Feb 2024 98,597 miles

condensation in headlamps

Fail 7 Feb 2024 98,596 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front knocking noise from suspension strut o/s/f

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

condensation in headlamps

Pass 13 Feb 2023 92,333 miles

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

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

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

condensation in front headlamps

Pass 15 Feb 2022 85,073 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2022 85,073 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 79,695 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 75,979 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 67,987 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 59,784 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 59,784 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 58,265 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2017 58,261 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release clip not working (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 43,826 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 43,826 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 32,484 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 HZW is a 2012 Ford Focus in Orange with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HZW, 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 HZW registered?

CE12 HZW is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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