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EK12 ULL

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

97,677 mi
Last recorded97,677 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 ULL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 97,677 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides fronts (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 May 2025 88,456 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 May 2024 80,509 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm center, worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2023 73,276 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2022 67,221 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 67,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 26 Mar 2022 66,862 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2022 66,860 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 60,533 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 60,532 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 57,120 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 49,699 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 38,765 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 38,696 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 33,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle under covers fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 30 Mar 2016 27,062 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 22,330 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Mar 2015 22,264 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 ULL is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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