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EK12 JUJ

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,837 mi
Last recorded105,837 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 105,837 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 97,138 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 97,138 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured both (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Dec 2023 88,220 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 ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre unrepairable ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Oil leak, but not excessive metal shavings in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2023 88,220 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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 ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre unrepairable ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Oil leak, but not excessive metal shavings in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 79,867 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 71,058 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 68,741 miles
Pass 8 May 2020 64,017 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 60,665 miles

Front wiper blades smearing

Nearside Front fog light bulb not working

oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2018 55,524 miles

Offside Front wheel rim damaged

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

Fail 28 Jul 2018 55,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front wheel rim damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 50,320 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 50,320 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 38,423 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 25,071 miles

child seat fitted

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 JUJ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JUJ, 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 JUJ registered?

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

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