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DN12 CBF

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

65,657 mi
Last recorded65,657 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 CBF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 65,657 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 65,555 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 58,198 miles

Central Front engine oil leaking onto under tray

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 58,198 miles

Central Front engine oil leaking onto under tray

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split & smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 52,081 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 45,372 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 45,372 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 37,961 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 36,795 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 33,587 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cuts in tread and tyre worn low and bald in places on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 31,311 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 27,398 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 23,712 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 19,721 miles

Lamp switch loose (but not insecure).

Pass 13 Nov 2015 15,011 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 14,186 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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DN12 CBF is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DN12 CBF, 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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DN12 CBF is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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