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EK12 XMG

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,193 mi
Last recorded95,193 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 XMG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 95,193 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 90,650 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 90,650 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 87,219 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split leaking N/S/F Outer O/S/F Inner

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower rear bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

services light on dash

Fail 27 Oct 2023 87,219 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split leaking N/S/F Outer O/S/F Inner

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower rear bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

services light on dash

Pass 28 Oct 2022 83,143 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 83,143 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted CALIPER RETAINING CLIP BROKEN (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 78,848 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 78,848 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 73,243 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 73,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2019 68,450 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 62,381 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 55,625 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 46,646 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 30,504 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 XMG is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 XMG, 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 XMG registered?

EK12 XMG is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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