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DE12 ELC

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

241,739 mi
Last recorded241,739 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 ELC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 241,739 miles

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

Lower under body and suspension components

Fail 6 Sep 2025 241,739 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Lower under body and suspension components

Pass 28 Aug 2024 210,741 miles

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear sub frame, under body and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn and or perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 210,739 miles

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

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

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear sub frame, under body and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn and or perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 204,547 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 201,049 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 197,270 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 196,787 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear trailing armbushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 185,650 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

blowing slightly at front exhaust section

Pass 13 Sep 2019 158,084 miles

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 3 Sep 2019 157,402 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 18 May 2018 123,761 miles

Nearside Front wearing on inner edge

Nearside handbrake is not as good as o/s and handbrake must be fully applied to achieve minimum efficiency

Fail 11 May 2018 123,121 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front wearing on inner edge

Nearside handbrake is not as good as o/s and handbrake must be fully applied to achieve minimum efficiency

Pass 16 Sep 2016 80,781 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 59,220 miles

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

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

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

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

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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DE12 ELC is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE12 ELC, 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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DE12 ELC is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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