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EK12 JOH

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

127,749 mi
Last recorded127,749 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2024 127,749 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 126,646 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 126,646 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 115,339 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

heat shield loose

Fail 17 Oct 2022 115,338 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2155017 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

heat shield loose

Pass 18 Oct 2021 99,531 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 99,531 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 89,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 89,414 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 80,248 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 80,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/50x17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 72,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/50x17 (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyres out of shape on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2017 66,475 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2017 66,386 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 60,965 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 52,218 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2015 52,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 JOH is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 JOH, 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 JOH is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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