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BF12 JVE

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

190,749 mi
Last recorded190,749 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 JVE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 190,749 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 187,433 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2025 187,433 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 182,951 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 both front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2023 177,353 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 172,385 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 167,522 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust Box Outer Skin Corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2020 167,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust Box Outer Skin Corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2019 160,493 miles

Both rear axle mounting bushes deteriorated

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Rear exhaust silencer box deteriorated

Fail 11 Apr 2019 160,493 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both rear axle mounting bushes deteriorated

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Rear exhaust silencer box deteriorated

Pass 12 Apr 2018 154,756 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus cracks around tyre (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both mirror cowlings insecure

both rear axle trailing arm front bushes slightly deteriorated

exhaust heat shield insecure

nearside front under wheel arch cover insecure

offside wiper blade fastening part broken / advise attention

warning light lit

Fail 11 Apr 2018 154,756 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus cracks around tyre (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both mirror cowlings insecure

both rear axle trailing arm front bushes slightly deteriorated

exhaust heat shield insecure

nearside front under wheel arch cover insecure

offside wiper blade fastening part broken / advise attention

warning light lit

Pass 6 Mar 2017 129,065 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear axle suspension frame front bushes starting to deteriorate

exhaust heat shield insecure

nearside rear indicator starting to fade

Pass 18 Mar 2016 104,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play strongly advise replacing (2.2.B.1f)

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

both rear indicator bulbs starting to fade

under trays fitted covering some components

Pass 23 Mar 2015 74,767 miles

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

zero reading on smoke test

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 JVE is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,399cc diesel 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 JVE, 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 JVE is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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