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5733 F

2012 Ford Fiesta

Grey Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,339 mi
Last recorded71,339 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5733 F
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2026 71,339 miles

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding inner edge (both) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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))

Rear Coil spring corroded bottom pigtails corroded (both) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 71,245 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front washer jet blocked

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

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

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding inner edge (both) (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing the screen (both) (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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))

Rear Coil spring corroded bottom pigtails corroded (both) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 64,976 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 58,974 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 53,490 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens slight cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 53,490 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested no dip beam working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp levelling device not inspected due to no dip beam

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens slight cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 48,574 miles

Condition of offside rear fog light lens, damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 48,564 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Condition of offside rear fog light lens, damaged

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 43,444 miles

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

Uneven wear to both front tyres, inner edges

Fail 17 Mar 2021 43,327 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Uneven wear to both front tyres, inner edges

Pass 17 Mar 2020 39,374 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 33,368 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front and offside front brake pads worn very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 28,155 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 23,196 miles

nearside front and offside front tyre treads worn low on inner edge areas

Fail 23 Mar 2017 23,196 miles

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

nearside front and offside front tyre treads worn low on inner edge areas

Pass 24 Mar 2016 17,289 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 11,028 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 11,028 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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5733 F is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Grey with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 5733 F, 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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5733 F is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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