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BF12 DJY

2012 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

80,478 mi
Last recorded80,478 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 DJY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 80,478 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresh ()

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 77,837 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresh ()

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 75,672 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 75,673 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 63,763 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 63,763 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 52,049 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 49,849 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre outer edge wearing,advise

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned advise (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect osr and nsr shocks misting,advise (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 49,847 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre outer edge wearing,advise

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned advise (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect osr and nsr shocks misting,advise (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 47,322 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & outer edges excessively worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 43,089 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs,advise (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil advise (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both shocks,advise (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 43,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge worn excessively (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs,advise (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil advise (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both shocks,advise (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 39,164 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 39,164 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 34,344 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 34,344 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 28,648 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2015 28,595 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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 DJY is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DJY, 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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What year was BF12 DJY registered?

BF12 DJY is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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