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CV12 BMU

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

199,300 mi
Last recorded199,300 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 BMU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 199,300 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 186,301 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 172,798 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking through inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking through inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

leak of gear oil from osf drive shaft seal

nsf inner cv gaiter slightly insecure

Pass 12 Oct 2021 155,282 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Heat shield becoming insecure

Fail 12 Oct 2021 155,282 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Heat shield becoming insecure

Pass 28 Oct 2020 136,458 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 135,993 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 122,984 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated -no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 122,984 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated -no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 106,826 miles

uneven wear both rear tyres - inner edges

Pass 5 Apr 2017 88,305 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 74,136 miles

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

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)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 May 2015 48,688 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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CV12 BMU is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CV12 BMU, 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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CV12 BMU is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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