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CW09 BAB

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,185 mi
Last recorded124,185 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW09 BAB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 124,185 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2026 124,176 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2026 100,533 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 96,821 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 114,202 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 105,454 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 84,003 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2022 98,907 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2022 98,907 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 68,466 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 92,242 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 56,286 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 85,051 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 82,030 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 36,814 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 36,807 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2018 67,291 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 27,489 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 57,732 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slight distortion.

Fail 6 Nov 2017 57,732 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Tyre slight distortion.

Pass 22 Jun 2017 17,666 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 42,365 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 40,341 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 40,334 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 20% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 31,860 miles

small chips in windscreen

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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CW09 BAB is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CW09 BAB, 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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CW09 BAB is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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