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DL04 CON

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

134,885 mi
Last recorded134,885 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL04 CON
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 134,885 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 134,885 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2025 123,849 miles

Exhaust Heat shield insecure Middle & Rear

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2MM/ Worn inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3MM/ Worn inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 116,090 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2022 105,386 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2021 99,978 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 91,085 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 86,231 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 83,265 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 78,520 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face very poor condition (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (2.4.G.2)

both rear Tyre's cracked

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 Jun 2016 78,520 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face very poor condition (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (2.4.G.2)

both rear Tyre's cracked

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Jun 2015 73,768 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 73,768 miles

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

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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DL04 CON is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DL04 CON, 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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DL04 CON is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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