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EK12 ULJ

2012 Ford Focus

Brown Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

84,690 mi
Last recorded84,690 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 ULJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 84,690 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays

Pass 4 Jul 2025 81,887 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2024 78,693 miles

rear general suspension corrosion

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2023 74,085 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2023 74,085 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2022 69,433 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2022 69,431 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed both plys (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2021 64,953 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front tyres inner edges feathering

undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2021 64,949 miles

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

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front tyres inner edges feathering

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2020 60,705 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Jul 2020 60,705 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2019 55,750 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 49,795 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 42,151 miles

plastic undertrays fitted yo underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Sep 2016 38,001 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 32,836 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 26,338 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 ULJ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Brown with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 ULJ, 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 ULJ registered?

EK12 ULJ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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