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CP12 GZW

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,481 mi
Last recorded168,481 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP12 GZW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 168,481 miles

Front & rear subframes covered with underseal.

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 164,896 miles

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

Front suspension components corroded

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2022 160,485 miles

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2022 160,485 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2021 156,226 miles

Offside Front Lower suspension arm bush starting to deteriorate

Outer sill covers fitted

corrosion on all rear suspension components

engine cover fitted

engine undertray fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2020 152,806 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 152,792 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 134,332 miles

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

engine cover fitted

engine undertray fitted

Fail 29 Apr 2019 134,332 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

engine cover fitted

engine undertray fitted

Pass 11 May 2018 114,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 May 2017 95,349 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring has slight corrosion

Outer sill covers fitted

engine cover fitted

engine undertray fitted

Fail 22 May 2017 95,349 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

engine cover fitted

engine undertray fitted

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring has slight corrosion

Outer sill covers fitted

Pass 20 May 2016 75,504 miles

Nearside Rear unable to properly check seatbelt child seat fitted

engine cover fitted

engine undertray fitted

unable to properly check outer sills due to plastic trims

Fail 19 May 2016 75,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear unable to properly check seatbelt child seat fitted

engine cover fitted

engine undertray fitted

unable to properly check outer sills due to plastic trims

Pass 21 May 2015 55,694 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to properly check outer sills due to plastic trims

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 GZW is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CP12 GZW, 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 CP12 GZW registered?

CP12 GZW is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 May 2012.

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