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CV12 HMC

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

153,355 mi
Last recorded153,355 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 HMC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 153,355 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2026 153,240 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb insecure (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 27 May 2025 137,468 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2024 129,180 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2024 129,180 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s/f (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 115,027 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 115,027 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 109,651 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 104,225 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 99,972 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 95,491 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 95,491 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Central heat shield insecure

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 89,687 miles

Central Front exhaust heat shield has come away from one of its fixings

Pass 14 Feb 2018 73,804 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 34 % imbalance but locked on both wheels (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 58,986 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Gearbox mounting defective rubber bush swollen from oil contamination and soft

engine warning light on

front wipers clearing but slapping screen

Pass 29 Jan 2016 40,737 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 40,737 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 28,484 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 HMC is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HMC, 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 HMC is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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