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EA12 YMD

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

84,196 mi
Last recorded84,196 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 YMD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 84,196 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 84,196 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 81,407 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 78,929 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 76,375 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2022 76,375 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 73,436 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 73,436 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 lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2020 67,927 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2020 67,927 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 61,887 miles

n/s/r tyre wall starting to crack

Fail 15 Apr 2019 61,887 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

n/s/r tyre wall starting to crack

Pass 26 Apr 2018 56,617 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 51,685 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 46,425 miles

UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 5 May 2016 46,335 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick FRONTS (MAY REQUIRE DISCS DUE TO SLIGHT FLUCTUATION IN RBT) (3.5.1g)

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure O/S/R OUT OF SHAPE INNER EDGE - 215 50 17 W - MARKED WHITE (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S/F - 215 50 17 W (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT - 2MM - BECOMING CRACKED AND PERISHED ON OUTER SIDEWALL - 215 50 17 W

UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 8 May 2015 39,425 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 YMD is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YMD, 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 YMD is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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