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EK12 JJL

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

229,934 mi
Last recorded229,934 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 JJL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 229,934 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe slightly corroded

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

Pass 25 Nov 2023 218,615 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2023 218,615 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2022 128,019 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear brake and suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2021
Fail 12 Nov 2021

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 110,811 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 94,958 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NS & OS (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked at the base (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NS & OS (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 2 May 2019 94,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NS & OS (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked at the base (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to wear markers @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured NS & OS (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NS & OS (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 May 2018 84,330 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 72,466 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 60,851 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 47,594 miles

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

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

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

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 JJL is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol 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 JJL, 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 JJL is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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