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EK12 HNB

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,499 mi
Last recorded72,499 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 HNB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 72,499 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers starting to smear. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 70,845 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 69,194 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 66,755 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 66,753 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2021 63,397 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 61,076 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 58,368 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 56,158 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 53,765 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 53,764 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Near Side Front Tyre Wearing Low On Inner Edge..

Near Side Front Tyre Wearing Low On Inner Edge..

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 47,416 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 HNB is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HNB, 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 HNB registered?

EK12 HNB is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 April 2012.

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