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BD12 DRZ

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,565 mi
Last recorded118,565 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 DRZ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 118,565 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (Back Box) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both Sides (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 118,565 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (Back Box) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both Sides (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 103,785 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 103,785 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 91,978 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2023 91,976 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 80,487 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner face starting to crumble (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 67,385 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 67,383 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2020 56,080 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 56,076 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides along the inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 45,123 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 31,612 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 19,675 miles

front tyres worn edges

Pass 23 May 2017 17,581 miles

all four tyres cracked

Pass 5 May 2016 13,184 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 8,877 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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BD12 DRZ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BD12 DRZ, 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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BD12 DRZ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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