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BF12 OEB

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

99,392 mi
Last recorded99,392 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 OEB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 99,392 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2026 99,392 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 92,333 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose center to rear box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges and close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2025 92,333 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose center to rear box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges and close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2024 85,994 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 May 2023 80,757 miles

Coil spring corroded lower parts of both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust pipe into rear box showing corrosion.

Fail 10 May 2023 80,747 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded lower parts of both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into rear box corroded & blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 79,663 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 78,624 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2021 78,623 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2020 72,360 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 May 2019 63,170 miles
Fail 11 May 2019 62,890 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 49,675 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s very minor (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 48,494 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os: slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear child seat/s fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

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

undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 17 Feb 2017 40,131 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear child seat/s fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt/s

front wipers slightly smearing

undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 9 Feb 2016 31,423 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly perishing

Pass 27 Feb 2015 22,783 miles

Both rear tyres perishing slightly

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 OEB is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OEB, 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 OEB is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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