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CV12 ULO

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

179,302 mi
Last recorded179,302 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 ULO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 179,302 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 164,725 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 164,725 miles

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Front washer jet missing

Pass 21 Jul 2022 151,422 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 141,632 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers starting to smear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 136,312 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 115,714 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 115,714 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 97,913 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 73,126 miles

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

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

coolant low header tank close to empty,topped up.

pre-checks NO OIL on dipstick 1 litre added

wiper blades poor.

Fail 21 Jul 2017 73,126 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coolant low header tank close to empty,topped up.

pre-checks NO OIL on dipstick 1 litre added

wiper blades poor.

Pass 27 Jul 2016 52,747 miles

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)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 35,517 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 ULO is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol 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 ULO, 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 ULO registered?

CV12 ULO is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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