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DS04 WBA

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

89,728 mi
Last recorded89,728 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS04 WBA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 89,728 miles

exhaust blowing / loose

front / rear brake pipes corroding

nsr light loose

rear axle bushes deterioating

rear subframe / suspension corroding

slight corrosion on osf brake disc

slight play in osf ball joint

slight runout on front / rear brakes [rbt]

Pass 18 Nov 2024 89,044 miles

SUSPENSION AND CHASIS COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Pass 19 Jan 2024 81,174 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 68,723 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 58,633 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 58,633 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged CORRODED AND WEEK (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged CORRODED AND BROKEN (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 52,067 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 52,067 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 48,373 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 43,819 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 43,783 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 37,138 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 28,983 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 22,654 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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DS04 WBA is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DS04 WBA, 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 DS04 WBA registered?

DS04 WBA is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 December 2012.

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The MOT history for DS04 WBA shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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