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EK12 HZJ

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

140,916 mi
Last recorded140,916 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 140,916 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 136,670 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 134,138 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 130,831 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 114,142 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 96,397 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 133,393 miles

offside front suspension top mount slightly stiff

Fail 30 Mar 2019 133,383 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 front suspension top mount slightly stiff

Pass 28 Mar 2018 72,620 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front O/s flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 61,246 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 54,070 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 44,899 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 HZJ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 HZJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK12 HZJ registered?

EK12 HZJ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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