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EK12 CUW

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

82,238 mi
Last recorded82,238 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 CUW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 82,238 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration at fast idle test (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front slight damage evident nearside door

Offside headlamp slightly reduced output

possible intermittent horn fault

Pass 16 Nov 2023 74,105 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 74,105 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/40/r18 cut in tread on inner edge (tracking needs checking) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 66,035 miles

Exhaust shield fixings deteriorated

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 57,799 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 53,501 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 53,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 47,829 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 46,180 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 41,815 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 37,346 miles

front wipers smearing

Pass 16 Mar 2016 33,548 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in

Pass 23 Mar 2015 26,881 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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EK12 CUW is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EK12 CUW, 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 EK12 CUW registered?

EK12 CUW is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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