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EF12 CYA

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

121,254 mi
Last recorded121,254 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 CYA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 121,254 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2026 121,254 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 110,211 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

cuts in n/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 15 Feb 2024 95,954 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2024 95,954 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 77,599 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 77,585 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2022 63,790 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low

cut in o/s/f tyre

surface corrosion front subframe

Fail 7 Mar 2022 63,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres wearing low

cut in o/s/f tyre

surface corrosion front subframe

Pass 27 Feb 2021 55,525 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 55,525 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 54,173 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 46,778 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 38,868 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 38,868 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 29,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Mar 2017 29,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 20,558 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 11,819 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 CYA is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 999cc 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 EF12 CYA, 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 EF12 CYA registered?

EF12 CYA is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 May 2012.

Is EF12 CYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF12 CYA shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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