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CY12 AVE

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,283 mi
Last recorded146,283 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY12 AVE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 146,283 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 146,283 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour all four (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 127,105 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 107,901 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2023 100,535 miles

centre exhaust heat shield loose at a fixing but reasonably secure

corrosion to exhaust system

minor stone chips front screen

nearside front fog light damaged

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

wear and corrosion to both front brake disc inner face

Pass 12 May 2022 90,831 miles

exhaust heat sheild insecure at some fixings

minor stone chips front screen

wipers smearing

Pass 5 May 2021 82,709 miles

Centre exhaust has minor leak

Grease around offside front outer cv joint

Windscreen has minor stone chips

Pass 12 May 2020 78,006 miles

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

minor corrosion to exhaust system

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

stone chips front screen

top engine mounting weeping fluid

Fail 7 May 2020 78,006 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

minor corrosion to exhaust system

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn substantially low on inner edge

stone chips front screen

top engine mounting weeping fluid

Pass 9 May 2019 69,862 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2018 62,097 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 51,315 miles

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

Slight wear to front brake discs

Stonechips front screen

Pass 3 May 2016 40,883 miles

slight wear to both front brake discs

stone chips front screen

Fail 28 Apr 2016 40,883 miles

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

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

slight wear to both front brake discs

stone chips front screen

Pass 22 Apr 2015 31,861 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 31,861 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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CY12 AVE is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CY12 AVE, 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 CY12 AVE registered?

CY12 AVE is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 May 2012.

Is CY12 AVE safe to buy?

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