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EA12 CTF

2012 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,852 mi
Last recorded83,852 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 CTF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 83,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has Deep Splits on Inner Side Walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has Deep Splits on Inner Side Walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 81,529 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 5 Feb 2024 79,101 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

front brake pads wearing thin

n/s/f tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Pass 9 Feb 2023 76,541 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 73,003 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 72,999 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 70,989 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 69,329 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 69,275 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 64,213 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2019 64,212 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 59,518 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 53,164 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 48,235 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 45,241 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Feathered tread to rear tyres

Slight seep of grease from nearside front inner driveshaft boot

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 45,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Feathered tread to rear tyres

Slight seep of grease from nearside front inner driveshaft boot

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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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EA12 CTF is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EA12 CTF, 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 EA12 CTF registered?

EA12 CTF is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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