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EK12 EZV

2012 Ford Focus

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

84,960 mi
Last recorded84,960 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 EZV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 84,960 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 74,590 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 68,068 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 65,137 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 62,912 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 58,932 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 58,932 miles

Emissions not tested no access to exhaust , mesh over access. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 45,415 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 45,415 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2019 42,454 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 35,879 miles

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust tailpipe trim removed to give access for emission test

Pass 31 Mar 2018 20,759 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 15,582 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall scuffed

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall scuffed

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2016 13,550 miles

Front Brake discs slightly corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall scuffed.

Pass 25 Mar 2015 11,224 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded.

Fail 25 Mar 2015 11,224 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly corroded.

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 EZV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EZV, 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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EK12 EZV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 April 2012.

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