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CT12 AEP

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

135,526 mi
Last recorded135,526 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT12 AEP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 135,526 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 127,206 miles

Exhaust heat shield not fully secure, Rear

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 116,650 miles

engine overheat ofter emission test

Pass 13 Mar 2023 106,794 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 106,794 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 96,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 96,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 88,532 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r & o/s/r

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

middle exhaust heat shield loose

suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2020 84,507 miles

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

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

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

middle exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Pass 27 Feb 2019 71,101 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Mar 2018 63,912 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 63,910 miles

Front coil spring broken both n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 57,683 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 57,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 56,588 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 46,417 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 33,533 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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CT12 AEP is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 CT12 AEP, 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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CT12 AEP is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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