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EK12 LLF

2012 Ford Focus Titanium

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,631 mi
Last recorded165,631 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus Titanium77,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 LLF
MakeFord
ModelFocus Titanium
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 165,631 miles

Chip in the screen

Flexible section of the exhaust deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear lamp unit loose - not likely to fall out when boot shut

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear trailing arm bushes perishing

Rear wiper split

Fail 2 Feb 2026 165,575 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Left hand drive beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Left hand drive beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Chip in the screen

Flexible section of the exhaust deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear lamp unit loose - not likely to fall out when boot shut

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear trailing arm bushes perishing

Rear wiper split

Fail 19 Jan 2026 165,367 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NO PATTERN (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NO PATTERN (4.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON INNER SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 150,302 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 140,427 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 129,863 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 120,602 miles

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

Front Body component slightly loose grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2022 120,588 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Body component slightly loose Grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 108,801 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Body component slightly loose grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flex (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 95,912 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 88,397 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 88,393 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 80,961 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 71,646 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 60,894 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 57,906 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus Titanium?

Based on 2,130 MOT tests across 724 vehicles.

93.0%
Pass Rate
6,680
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
724
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 2
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EK12 LLF is a 2012 Ford Focus Titanium 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 Titanium models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 77,110 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 Titanium fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 3 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK12 LLF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus Titanium typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Focus Titanium is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EK12 LLF is a 2012 Ford Focus Titanium, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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