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EK12 ULX

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

115,316 mi
Last recorded115,316 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 ULX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 115,316 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 113,598 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray and engine cover fitted.

Pass 4 Apr 2023 105,251 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 105,251 miles

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

Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 97,736 miles

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

Engine cover and undertray installed

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slight damage to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both faded (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both trailing arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 89,659 miles

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

Engine covers and trays

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both rears faded (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arm bushes splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 89,658 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Engine covers and trays

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both rears faded (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arm bushes splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 83,727 miles

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

Engine cover and undertray installed

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 72,855 miles

Engine covers and undertrays installed

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 62,395 miles

Boot and back seats full,Belts not checked

Coolant leak No Coolant ()

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

Trays and covers fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2017 51,485 miles

Rear seats and boot full. Rear belts not checked

Undertray fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2016 42,081 miles

Rear seats full, unable to check belts

Pass 8 Apr 2015 32,593 miles

Front and rear brake pads wearing low

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 ULX is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 999cc 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 ULX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK12 ULX registered?

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

Is EK12 ULX safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK12 ULX shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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