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EF12 HLR

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,924 mi
Last recorded106,924 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 HLR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 106,924 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2026 106,924 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2026 103,745 miles

front exhaust heatshield dropped

Nearside Front alloy rim dented

Fail 2 Jan 2026 103,719 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front alloy rim dented

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

front exhaust heatshield dropped

uneven front tyre wear

Pass 30 Dec 2024 90,280 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2024 90,270 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2023 77,557 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 77,478 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault anti skid warning light on (7.12 (e))

Front Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Entrance/exit door defective in operation rear passenger door(faulty) (9.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play insecure (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged outer treads bald(215/50-17)95w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment trackrod end joint (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached ball joint excessive worn (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged outer treads bald(215/50-17)95w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 62,480 miles

Central heat guard above centre exhaust loose on n/s

Front slight oil weep on gear box

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 62,478 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure o/s and n/s rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central heat guard above centre exhaust loose on n/s

Front slight oil weep on gear box

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 53,329 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

centre exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 5 Nov 2021 53,326 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

centre exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 28 Oct 2020 48,237 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))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play

Fail 20 Oct 2020 48,235 miles

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

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

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))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play

Pass 17 Apr 2019 38,872 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 38,872 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 25,471 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 23,549 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 18,919 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 14,773 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 HLR is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HLR, 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 HLR is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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