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EK12 FFR

2012 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,005 mi
Last recorded119,005 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 FFR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 119,005 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished and starting to crack and close to limit across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear trailing arm bushes worn but not excessively no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear to mid exhaust heat sheild slightly loose

Pass 27 Jan 2025 107,873 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 94,697 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 82,143 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 78,474 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 68,847 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2021 68,847 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 60,594 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2020 60,430 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2019 45,546 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2019 45,546 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 31,390 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 19,912 miles

Offside Rear indicator slight white light

Pass 12 Mar 2016 16,818 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nsf and osf tyres slightly wearing on inner edge

nsr and osr indicators discoloured

Pass 14 Mar 2015 12,907 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 FFR is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FFR, 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 FFR registered?

EK12 FFR is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 April 2012.

Is EK12 FFR safe to buy?

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