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BF12 DFA

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

90,863 mi
Last recorded90,863 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 DFA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 90,863 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 88,004 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 88,004 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box joining centre pipe corrorded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 84,673 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2023 84,673 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 79,467 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 73,546 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 66,345 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 59,717 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 52,845 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 44,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear cracking in tyre grooves

Offside Rear cracking in tyre grooves

Fail 1 Aug 2017 44,783 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear cracking in tyre grooves

Offside Rear cracking in tyre grooves

Pass 20 Jun 2016 36,690 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight lip on front brake discs /pads 75% worn

Fail 20 Jun 2016 36,690 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight lip on front brake discs /pads 75% worn

Pass 16 Mar 2015 25,217 miles

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

slight lip on front brake dicsc

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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BF12 DFA 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 BF12 DFA, 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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BF12 DFA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 6 April 2012.

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