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BF12 FDK

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

106,857 mi
Last recorded106,857 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 FDK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 106,857 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 104,415 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 104,412 miles

Nearside Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn badly on inner tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 102,832 miles

Aux. drive belt deteriorating

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Noise/rattle from offside of engine

Offside Coolant leak ()

Fail 22 Jan 2024 102,832 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Aux. drive belt deteriorating

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Noise/rattle from offside of engine

Offside Coolant leak ()

Pass 23 Jan 2023 100,873 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 100,873 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 98,478 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 97,269 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 97,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 96,601 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 87,561 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 72,243 miles

front brake pads look thin

n/s/f tyre going bald on inner edge + close to limit

Fail 5 Mar 2018 72,241 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake pads look thin

n/s/f tyre going bald on inner edge + close to limit

Pass 8 Mar 2017 57,991 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 44,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has cut to side wall, not deep enough to show cords or ply.

Nearside Rear Tyre perished.

Pass 11 Mar 2015 32,571 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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 FDK is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc 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 BF12 FDK, 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 FDK registered?

BF12 FDK is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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