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CX12 ZSY

2012 Ford Focus

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

161,677 mi
Last recorded161,677 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX12 ZSY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 161,677 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 146,731 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 146,729 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 130,055 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 130,053 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative lever broken (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 113,575 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 96,536 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 96,536 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 10 Mar 2021 95,377 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 94,876 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 94,876 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 89,310 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 89,310 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 77,214 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 66,555 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 47,922 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 33,000 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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CX12 ZSY is a 2012 Ford Focus in Brown with a 1,997cc 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 CX12 ZSY, 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 CX12 ZSY registered?

CX12 ZSY is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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