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BF12 GPO

2012 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

107,242 mi
Last recorded107,242 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 107,242 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 105,263 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 105,261 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2024 102,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 102,770 miles

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

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire rear exhaust heat shield insecure (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 97,746 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 97,745 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2022 93,078 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 87,968 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 87,872 miles

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

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

Nearside 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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 84,643 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 77,896 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2019 77,719 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 71,597 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

nearside front tyre low on tread 4.7/4.1/4.8mm

offside front tyre low on tread 4.7/4.4/4.9mm

offside rear tyre low on tread 4.0/4.2/4.9mm

Pass 1 Mar 2017 59,626 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 42,072 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 31,468 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 GPO 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 GPO, 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 GPO registered?

BF12 GPO is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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