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EA12 KZV

2012 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,220 mi
Last recorded86,220 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 KZV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 86,220 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

temp repair made to front undercover

Pass 8 Mar 2024 78,353 miles

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

o/s/f tyre close to wear indicators and edge wear

slight damage to front and rear bumpers

Fail 8 Mar 2024 78,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

o/s/f tyre close to wear indicators and edge wear

slight damage to front and rear bumpers

Pass 3 Mar 2023 72,599 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 72,519 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 67,970 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 62,481 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

damage to n/s/r

n/s/r tyre wear

Pass 9 Mar 2020 56,394 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 49,250 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 49,146 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 43,168 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 39,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn close to legal limit

Fail 15 Feb 2017 39,139 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 31,398 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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EA12 KZV is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KZV, 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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EA12 KZV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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