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EK12 HXX

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

120,785 mi
Last recorded120,785 miles
Recorded on22 May 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 HXX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2024 120,785 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2024 120,784 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))

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

Pass 23 May 2023 115,006 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2022 108,129 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2022 108,129 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both headlamps (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 May 2021 96,529 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2020 91,865 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 82,315 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 69,480 miles

Nearside Front wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

top engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Apr 2018 69,469 miles

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

Nearside Front wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

top engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2017 55,529 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 44,915 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 33,887 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 HXX is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 HXX, 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 HXX registered?

EK12 HXX is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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