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EF12 ONX

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

102,074 mi
Last recorded102,074 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 ONX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 102,074 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 101,967 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2023 101,967 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 86,217 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 86,215 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 79,189 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 72,497 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 68,272 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 66,715 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 66,715 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing lamp (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged backing missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 58,947 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 58,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 50,342 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly slow to retract

Fail 20 Apr 2017 50,342 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt slightly slow to retract

Pass 20 Apr 2016 44,268 miles

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 30 Apr 2015 36,273 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 ONX is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue 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 ONX, 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 ONX registered?

EF12 ONX is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 July 2012.

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