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BD12 DVA

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

97,255 mi
Last recorded97,255 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 DVA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 97,255 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2024 97,255 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 94,664 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 94,658 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 90,179 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 79,298 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 64,268 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 64,268 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively STRONG ADVISE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective jumping across screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 48,951 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 48,951 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2017 45,929 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 38,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner wear (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 32,590 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 DVA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DVA, 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 DVA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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