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EF12 ZPM

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

66,013 mi
Last recorded66,013 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 ZPM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 66,013 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 66,013 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Flexi insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 63,007 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 63,007 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 53,662 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 53,660 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2022 44,541 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2022 44,390 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 34,227 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Disc's (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 28,493 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 24,285 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2020 24,285 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 22,496 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 17,768 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 17,768 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 15,797 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 12,996 miles

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

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

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 ZPM is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ZPM, 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 ZPM registered?

EF12 ZPM is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 August 2012.

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