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BD12 HPV

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

85,387 mi
Last recorded85,387 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 HPV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 85,387 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2026 85,387 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 80,593 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2025 80,593 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2024 75,113 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2024 75,113 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 68,117 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 68,116 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2022 60,573 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 57,359 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 55,089 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2019 51,028 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 13 May 2019 51,028 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

engine oil leak

Pass 15 May 2018 43,989 miles

Both rear axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

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

Fail 14 May 2018 43,988 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Mirror housing damaged (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Side repeater insecure Part of mirror housing (1.4.A.2b)

Both rear axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

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

Pass 16 May 2017 37,473 miles

Nearside Front mirror badly damaged

Fail 16 May 2017 37,473 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front mirror badly damaged

Pass 24 May 2016 30,666 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 23,234 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 HPV is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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