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EK12 JJF

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,389 mi
Last recorded106,389 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2022
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 JJF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2022 106,389 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 95,560 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 95,558 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2018 93,226 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 3mm 215/50R17 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brads pads worn to aprx 2mm (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs heavily worn and lipped leaving minimal reserve between disc and pad back plate (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 93,226 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most mount bush bonding separated (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 29" flat blade (8.2.2)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror casing broken leaving sharp edges (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to 3mm bald on inner with a split exposing the cords 215/50R17 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 29" flat blade (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 3mm 215/50R17 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brads pads worn to aprx 2mm (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs heavily worn and lipped leaving minimal reserve between disc and pad back plate (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 78,390 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre worn to 2.5mm with a nail in the centre of tread area 215/50R17 ()

Offside Front tyre worn to 3.5mm and bald on the inner shoulder 215/50R17

Fail 21 Apr 2017 78,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror case damaged leaving sharp edges (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre worn to 2.5mm with a nail in the centre of tread area 215/50R17 ()

Offside Front tyre worn to 3.5mm and bald on the inner shoulder 215/50R17

Pass 22 Apr 2016 67,469 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 55,560 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 55,559 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 JJF is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 JJF, 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 JJF is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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