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CV12 BUE

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,827 mi
Last recorded115,827 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 BUE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 115,827 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 115,827 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 111,324 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 107,347 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2023 107,344 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2022 103,523 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2021 99,435 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 92,333 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 86,046 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 83,013 miles

x2 rear tyres wearing low-childseats fitted to rear-front pads wearing low-

Fail 30 Nov 2018 83,011 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

x2 rear tyres wearing low-childseats fitted to rear-front pads wearing low-

Pass 1 Dec 2017 77,453 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 77,453 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 73,214 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside wing mirror housing damaged

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Apr 2016 56,781 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 53,820 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 31,754 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 BUE is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BUE, 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 CV12 BUE registered?

CV12 BUE is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 March 2012.

Is CV12 BUE safe to buy?

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