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B24 BUT

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

102,713 mi
Last recorded102,713 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB24 BUT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 102,713 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 94,860 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension and components corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2023 85,457 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 85,457 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 80,097 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 72,940 miles

Nearside Front tyre on limit and worn in edges

Offside Front bottom ball joint has minor play

Pass 22 Oct 2020 68,213 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 64,918 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 58,528 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2018 58,258 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Side wall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 49,985 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 43,373 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 26 Nov 2016 43,373 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 31,327 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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B24 BUT is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc 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 B24 BUT, 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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B24 BUT is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 November 2012.

Is B24 BUT safe to buy?

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