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BB06 KEL

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

113,411 mi
Last recorded113,411 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB06 KEL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 113,411 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 113,411 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2024 105,113 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

brake servo corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2023 93,002 miles

Offside play in steering rack end

Pass 8 Sep 2022 71,049 miles

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

Offside Front play in rack ends

oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2022 71,049 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front play in rack ends

oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2021 63,031 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 63,031 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 60,892 miles

Rear axle bushes worn but no excessive movement at present

Fail 14 Jul 2020 60,888 miles

Emissions not tested Excess leak at back box (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cords shown in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Not 3/4 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear axle bushes worn but no excessive movement at present

Pass 4 Jan 2019 54,409 miles

Rear axle bushes deteriorated but no excess movement

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Jan 2018 50,025 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 43,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge of (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 36,455 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 27,874 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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BB06 KEL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BB06 KEL, 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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BB06 KEL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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