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CP12 GXV

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

40,742 mi
Last recorded40,742 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP12 GXV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 40,742 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including lower arms and anti roll bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 37,397 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front and rear suspension, steering and braking components have corrosion

manufacturers under trays and covers fitted to the vehicle obscuring the vision to testable items

Fail 28 Jan 2025 37,397 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour nsf,osf,nsr and osr (4.4.3 (a))

Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front and rear suspension, steering and braking components have corrosion

manufacturers under trays and covers fitted to the vehicle obscuring the vision to testable items

Pass 31 Jan 2024 33,135 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 29,426 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 Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

front and rear suspension, steering and braking components have corrosion

manufacturers under trays and covers fitted to the vehicle obscuring the vision to testable items

Pass 10 Feb 2022 26,195 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 22,943 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn slightly smearing on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 19,857 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 19,857 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Apr 2019 16,106 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Apr 2018 13,836 miles

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

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

manufacturers under trays/covers fitted to vehicle obscuring vision to testable items

Pass 19 Apr 2017 11,835 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 9,865 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 8,203 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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CP12 GXV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 CP12 GXV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CP12 GXV registered?

CP12 GXV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 May 2012.

Is CP12 GXV safe to buy?

The MOT history for CP12 GXV shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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