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CL51 GEE

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

91,526 mi
Last recorded91,526 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCL51 GEE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 91,526 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 91,526 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached Nearside and offside rear DETACHED (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 81,342 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 80,496 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear light lens cracked causing moister in light

Pass 1 Nov 2022 76,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 76,028 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not in holder correctly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 71,940 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 67,108 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL CRACKING AND PEERISHING / DOT CODE 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS / DOT CODE 2011 / 215/55WR16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OFFSIDE REAR TYRE VERY NEAR LEGAL LIMIT 2MM / DOT CODE 2011 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective ALL THREE WIPERS POOR / SMEARY (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 58,840 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONTS CORRODED AND LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES OUTER SIDEWALLS CRACKING AND PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE REAR EDGES CUTTING OFF (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OFFSIDE REAR EDGES CUTTING OFF / VERY NEAR LEGAL LIMIT 2MM / 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 May 2019 58,830 miles

Rear reflector missing NEARSIDE MISSING (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONTS CORRODED AND LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES OUTER SIDEWALLS CRACKING AND PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE REAR EDGES CUTTING OFF (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OFFSIDE REAR EDGES CUTTING OFF / VERY NEAR LEGAL LIMIT 2MM / 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2018 51,624 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 51,492 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 May 2017 44,918 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 May 2017 44,918 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 May 2016 33,428 miles

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

offside front tyre on 3mm of tread

Pass 29 May 2015 23,521 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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CL51 GEE is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CL51 GEE, 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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CL51 GEE is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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