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BF12 GNO

2012 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,500 mi
Last recorded101,500 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 101,500 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR AXLE BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 96,223 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR AXLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 90,352 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 90,350 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 83,943 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked in excess of 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 6 Apr 2023 83,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked in excess of 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 23 Mar 2022 76,230 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 76,227 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 63,818 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 59,495 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 52,911 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 46,563 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged o/s/f wheel has damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2018 46,563 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged o/s/f ABS wire excessively damaged to the point where bare internal wires are exposed and fouling on road wheel (3.4.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure o/s/f tyre has bulge on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged o/s/f wheel has damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2017 39,535 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 39,534 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm wearing inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 32,946 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 26,476 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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BF12 GNO is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc 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 GNO, 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 GNO is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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