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EF12 LVV

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,068 mi
Last recorded122,068 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 LVV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 122,068 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (wishbone arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 122,065 miles

Offside Front 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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (wishbone arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 106,619 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 97,204 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2023 97,121 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 89,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked around inner wall wearing heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 85,850 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall cracked various places no ply visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall cracked vairious places no ply visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 83,418 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 83,418 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 79,716 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 73,131 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 58,956 miles

engine management warning light is on.

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

Nearside Front brake disc is corroded nearside front

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

Offside Front brake disc is corroded offside front

Pass 22 Jun 2016 45,747 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 45,747 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 32,668 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 32,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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 LVV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LVV, 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 LVV registered?

EF12 LVV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 July 2012.

Is EF12 LVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF12 LVV shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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