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EF12 HHY

2012 Ford Focus

Brown Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

151,156 mi
Last recorded151,156 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 HHY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 151,156 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 151,156 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 132,198 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken off but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly both rears slightly grabbing (1.2.1 (c))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 16 Sep 2022 122,357 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2022 122,357 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 112,059 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 105,348 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 95,417 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 May 2018 80,438 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 65,741 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2016 54,445 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 39,409 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front number plate faded slightly

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 HHY is a 2012 Ford Focus in Brown with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HHY, 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 HHY registered?

EF12 HHY is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 May 2012.

Is EF12 HHY safe to buy?

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