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CE12 KMO

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

123,793 mi
Last recorded123,793 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 123,793 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured osf and both rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, size 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 118,810 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear and osf (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, size 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 118,810 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear and osf (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, size 215 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 113,693 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 113,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 108,082 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 107,735 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 105,042 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 104,133 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 98,420 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 90,541 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 90,541 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 84,451 miles

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

Rear both rear tyres worn badly on inside edge.

Pass 23 Mar 2017 77,344 miles

Nearside Rear worn on inside edge.

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 17 Mar 2016 65,136 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 53,815 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 KMO is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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

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