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EK12 XTM

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

147,315 mi
Last recorded147,315 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 147,315 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2026 147,249 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 138,184 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 125,361 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 123,056 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 119,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 116,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 96,883 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 84,059 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 71,534 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 71,533 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 59,488 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 43,267 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2015 35,933 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 May 2015 35,933 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 XTM is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XTM, 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 XTM is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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