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DE12 ENC

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,680 mi
Last recorded62,680 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 ENC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 62,680 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 54,751 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 47,491 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 43,204 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 38,689 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 36,729 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 36,729 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 33,132 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2019 33,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 28,516 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 22,983 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2017 22,983 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 16,608 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 8,366 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 7,168 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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DE12 ENC is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 DE12 ENC, 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 DE12 ENC registered?

DE12 ENC is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is DE12 ENC safe to buy?

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