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EF12 MWC

2012 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

102,936 mi
Last recorded102,936 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 MWC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 102,936 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 100,422 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 98,046 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn leaver button sticking

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

Front Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 91,093 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise all brake disk are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake lever pivots slightly worn leaver button sticking (1.1.1 (b))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 91,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise all brake disk are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake lever pivots slightly worn leaver button sticking (1.1.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 80,896 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front advise chip marks in screen

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush is starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 80,731 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bush is split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush is starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 67,655 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Aug 2019 64,075 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2019 64,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/50R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2018 60,836 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 54,800 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2017 54,800 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2016 46,818 miles

Advise tyres wearing or worn inner and outer edges very low

Pass 8 Aug 2015 38,281 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Aug 2015 38,281 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2014 33,778 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 MWC is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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