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344 BEA

2012 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

60,673 mi
Last recorded60,673 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration344 BEA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 60,673 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 59,453 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 57,852 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 57,851 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer snapped away from pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 55,711 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2021 54,739 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from inner gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 51,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Inner Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from poss offside drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 46,550 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 46,550 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2018 37,894 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 32,174 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre has a cut on outer sidewall

Fail 17 Jun 2017 32,174 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre has slight cut on outer sidewall

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 26,269 miles

offside front tyre is worn on its inner edge

Pass 23 Jun 2015 20,502 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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344 BEA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 55,295 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 344 BEA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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344 BEA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 4 July 2012.

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