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BF12 OEL

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

124,378 mi
Last recorded124,378 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 OEL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 124,378 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 113,689 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 102,914 miles

both rear axle bushes slightly worn

Pass 14 Jul 2023 92,887 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 83,523 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

exhaust front flexi weak

Fail 15 Jul 2022 83,453 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted inner pad anti rattle plate adrift (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

exhaust front flexi weak

Pass 6 Aug 2021 75,536 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 75,536 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 66,382 miles

Nearside Front door mirror loose

Fail 1 Aug 2020 66,286 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front door mirror loose

Pass 3 Aug 2019 57,590 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 48,960 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 38,836 miles

front brake discs slight wear

front brake pads getting low

Pass 13 Aug 2016 29,987 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 26,980 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 20,554 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 OEL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OEL, 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 OEL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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