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EK12 JOU

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2024
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

114,222 mi
Last recorded114,222 miles
Recorded on18 May 2023
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 May 2023 114,222 miles

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Corroded & Exhaust System Is Corroded

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

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 9 May 2022 101,659 miles

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

both front exhaust flexible joints are wearing

Pass 15 May 2021 89,339 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 85,255 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 81,153 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 73,187 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 65,944 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 58,516 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 50,637 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 42,367 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 JOU is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 JOU, 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 JOU registered?

EK12 JOU is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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