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EK12 OWM

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

61,244 mi
Last recorded61,244 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 61,244 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 52,491 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 52,491 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 42,173 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 35,921 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 29,799 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 24,105 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 24,105 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 21,380 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 17,617 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 14,508 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 10,846 miles

all tyres starting to deteriorate on sidewalls

Pass 23 Feb 2015 7,971 miles

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 OWM is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 OWM, 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 OWM registered?

EK12 OWM is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 March 2012.

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