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EK12 HKB

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,546 mi
Last recorded150,546 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 HKB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 150,546 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front top mount slight movement

Pass 13 Nov 2024 139,213 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 139,213 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 135,978 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 124,331 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 124,330 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2021 117,552 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 113,912 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog light has been repaired with tape ? but works

Offside Front indicator cover been repaired with tape

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing un even wear on tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

plastic under trays fitted can not view some components

Pass 11 Feb 2020 105,381 miles

Nearside Front alloy wheel kerb scrubbed

Offside Front fog light lens broken/cracked

Offside Rear tyre cupping/castling on inner edge down to 2.0mm

both front suspension wishbone inner rear bushes starting to unbond/split

both front tyres feathering/wearing outer edges

Fail 7 Feb 2020 105,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and slight wear in joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front alloy wheel kerb scrubbed

Offside Front fog light lens broken/cracked

Offside Rear tyre cupping/castling on inner edge down to 2.0mm

both front suspension wishbone inner rear bushes starting to unbond/split

both front tyres feathering/wearing outer edges

exhaust heat shield around dpf loose/worn

Pass 9 Feb 2019 86,538 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 86,538 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 80,903 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 73,510 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 65,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.65mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 57,304 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 HKB is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HKB, 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 HKB is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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