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CE12 XPW

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

85,484 mi
Last recorded85,484 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 XPW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 85,484 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 85,484 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 83,109 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 83,109 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 79,719 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 79,719 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 74,888 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 71,022 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 71,021 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 69,094 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 64,810 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2020 61,986 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2020 61,982 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 57,925 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 53,022 miles

Front both tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 48,303 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 43,747 miles

Front discs corroding

Fail 1 Mar 2016 43,747 miles

Front discs corroding

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 39,241 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 XPW is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 XPW, 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 XPW registered?

CE12 XPW is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 March 2012.

Is CE12 XPW safe to buy?

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