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B5 MHL

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

73,875 mi
Last recorded73,875 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 MHL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 73,875 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 64,172 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 64,172 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 55,980 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 49,225 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 36,771 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 36,771 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 36,082 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 34,068 miles

Offside Rear Top spring foam mount deteriorated

Pass 7 Jan 2019 29,366 miles

Nearside Rear top rubber spring mount bush perishing

Offside Rear top rubber spring mount bush perishing

Pass 11 Jan 2018 25,469 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 22,188 miles

Front wiper blades smearing, driver's view adequate

Pass 6 Jan 2016 20,085 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 18,076 miles

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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B5 MHL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 B5 MHL, 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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What year was B5 MHL registered?

B5 MHL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 January 2012.

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