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DG12 DCX

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

64,642 mi
Last recorded64,642 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 DCX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 64,642 miles

condensation in O/S/F headlight

Fail 30 May 2026 64,636 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

condensation offside front headlight

washer bottle leaking

Pass 2 Jun 2025 59,087 miles

Fuel tank heat shield slightly adrift

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and heavy condensation in lamp (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 46,734 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 46,636 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 46,428 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2022 46,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 46,212 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 45,927 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 45,927 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 45,777 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2020 45,777 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2019 41,936 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 38,272 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2017 32,817 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 26,530 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 20,953 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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DG12 DCX is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DG12 DCX, 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 DG12 DCX registered?

DG12 DCX is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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