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EK12 HZM

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

109,453 mi
Last recorded109,453 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 109,453 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Dec 2024 107,946 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 105,533 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 103,067 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 103,067 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 100,462 miles

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

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

front and rear suspension badly corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2021 100,418 miles

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension badly corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2020 96,857 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 88,679 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 74,402 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 61,448 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 54,809 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 47,640 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 41,002 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 HZM is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HZM, 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 HZM registered?

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

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