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EK12 JNJ

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,256 mi
Last recorded145,256 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 145,256 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2026 145,255 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv boot burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing wheel nut missing from all four wheels (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2025 145,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Nov 2024 145,195 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))

Heatsheild loose

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Nov 2024 145,192 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached Front bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak

Heatsheild loose

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 138,795 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test wool chain

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 138,551 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush excess wear/rear bush worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm visible (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test wool chain

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/worn inner edge/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/worn inner edge/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm visible (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 128,149 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 114,727 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 99,548 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 22 Jul 2019 85,901 miles

Exhaust heatshields loose

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 74,978 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 63,977 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 63,977 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 52,614 miles

No measurable smoke emissions

Offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes split and weak

Offside front tyre scrubbing on the inner edge

Pass 12 Aug 2015 43,206 miles

Both rear tyres deformed

Nearside rear tyre on 3mm

Offside Front wishbone rear bush splitting

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 JNJ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 JNJ, 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 JNJ registered?

EK12 JNJ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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