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DU12 GXZ

2012 Ford Focus

Orange Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

129,602 mi
Last recorded129,602 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 GXZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 129,602 miles

Central Heat shield is insecure

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various suspension and subframe has slight corrosion but not excessive

Pass 29 May 2025 121,006 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 May 2024 114,919 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 109,887 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 109,886 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 95,082 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2022 95,080 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2022 95,051 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 26 May 2021 91,031 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 26 May 2021 91,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2020 87,891 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 83,581 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 83,581 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 66,573 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 66,573 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 52,376 miles

N/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge.

Fail 10 Mar 2017 52,376 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge.

Pass 14 Mar 2016 41,987 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 30,600 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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DU12 GXZ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Orange with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DU12 GXZ, 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 DU12 GXZ registered?

DU12 GXZ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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