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EK12 HXF

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

147,331 mi
Last recorded147,331 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 147,331 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 144,951 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 141,350 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2023 141,292 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 136,419 miles

battery light on

Fail 5 Oct 2022 136,419 miles

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nail in tyre nail in outer shoulder of offside rear tyre leaking 205/50/17 ()

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers splitting aero deck blades fitted (3.4 (b) (i))

battery light on

engine cooling fan insecure

Pass 5 Nov 2021 127,155 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 127,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed several cuts in the tread exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 cut in outer sidewall exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in the tread exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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))

STRONG ADVISE nearside rear tyre out of shape

battery light on dash (charging 13.6 battery just drops into weak

under tray oily

Pass 5 Nov 2020 116,992 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also has a few cuts in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

battery light on dash

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer shoulders

nearside rear tyre is out of shape 205/50/17

undertray oily

Fail 5 Nov 2020 116,992 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also has a few cuts in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

battery light on dash

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer shoulders

nearside rear tyre is out of shape 205/50/17

undertray oily

Pass 28 Oct 2019 107,014 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

undertrat and underside of vehicle oily

Fail 28 Oct 2019 107,014 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 cut in outer shoulder showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect re fitted both nearside and offside front headlight bulbs (4.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

undertrat and underside of vehicle oily

Pass 25 Oct 2018 93,245 miles

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

fuel pump noisy

nearside and offside front windscreen wipers poor aero deck blades fitted

under tray oily

Fail 24 Oct 2018 93,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

fuel pump noisy

nearside and offside front windscreen wipers poor aero deck blades fitted

under tray oily

Pass 2 Aug 2017 84,085 miles

Front big oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2017 84,085 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front big oil leak

Pass 17 May 2016 74,062 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 62,329 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 62,329 miles

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

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 HXF is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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

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