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EK12 YYC

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,897 mi
Last recorded58,897 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 58,897 miles

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))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 58,893 miles

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

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 15 Jul 2025 56,919 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 55,315 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 55,311 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 53,409 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 13 Jul 2023 53,270 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot badly split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Jul 2022 52,079 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 48,889 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2020 45,962 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are worn to 2mm cracking and perishing /bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low on tread and small cuts present (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall and in tread cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2019 42,867 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 May 2019 42,867 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2018 38,417 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 32,782 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2016 27,203 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 18,662 miles

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

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

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 YYC 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 75%.

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 YYC, 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 YYC registered?

EK12 YYC is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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