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EK12 HBP

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,776 mi
Last recorded76,776 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 HBP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 76,776 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 74,484 miles

Front Exhaust has minor leak

Pass 22 Apr 2024 72,336 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 72,237 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2023 69,575 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 66,998 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 66,983 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 64,626 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perished/ split but no excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm remaining + worn slightly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perished/split but no excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm reamaining + worn slightly on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

general light underbody corrosion

under tray fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2020 62,180 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both rear tyres are perished in the treads

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 4 May 2019 59,256 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking and splitting on tread and inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Apr 2019 59,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed heavily worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking and splitting on tread and inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 54,654 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 13 Apr 2018 54,654 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 15 Apr 2017 50,284 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 46,073 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 46,072 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2015 41,993 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 HBP is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 EK12 HBP, 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 HBP registered?

EK12 HBP is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 April 2012.

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