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EK12 LNV

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

93,197 mi
Last recorded93,197 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 93,197 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 87,022 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 84,172 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 81,229 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 79,956 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 79,956 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 70,550 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 60,333 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 of ()

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 22 Aug 2018 44,549 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 27,801 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 27,801 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads worn

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Aug 2016 10,834 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 4,530 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 4,390 miles

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 LNV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LNV, 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 LNV registered?

EK12 LNV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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