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EF12 CJZ

2012 Ford Focus

Brown Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,085 mi
Last recorded84,085 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 CJZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 84,085 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2026 84,085 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 79,046 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine under tray fitted

Fail 12 Feb 2025 79,046 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine under tray fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2024 69,473 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 63,614 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 53,464 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 44,198 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 36,851 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 34,034 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2018 29,524 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front (3.5.1i)

front tyres close to wear bars,and rear tyres going out of shape and side walls cracking up

Pass 12 May 2017 25,525 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 May 2017 25,525 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2016 20,750 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 16,656 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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EF12 CJZ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Brown with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EF12 CJZ, 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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EF12 CJZ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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