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EK12 HXW

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

180,438 mi
Last recorded180,438 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 HXW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 180,438 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 163,405 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s closer than o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear suspension components have some surface corrosion

central and rear exhaust heat shields loose

Fail 12 Jun 2025 163,405 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s closer than o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear suspension components have some surface corrosion

central and rear exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 19 Jun 2024 145,412 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer,205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner and out of shape . 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 145,412 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer,205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner and out of shape . 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 126,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner, 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked tread, 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre stepping on inner edge. 215/50/17

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all attached suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 108,955 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 97,724 miles

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))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 88,464 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 88,352 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 77,044 miles

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))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 27 Jun 2018 62,374 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

rear tyres cutting out on inner edges possible road noise

Pass 15 Jun 2017 48,008 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost on limit .req immediate attention (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 35,249 miles

Nearside Front tyre bold outter edge

Pass 10 Jun 2015 25,757 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 HXW is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver 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 HXW, 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 HXW registered?

EK12 HXW is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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