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BF12 XWR

2012 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,487 mi
Last recorded112,487 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 112,487 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 112,487 miles

Front Position lamp not working 2 X SIDE BULBS (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 105,726 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 105,726 miles

Front Position lamp not working BOTH FRONT SIDE LIGHTS (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 92,519 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 72,357 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 55,496 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 55,496 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 52,562 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside shoulder nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 43,488 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 43,488 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 35,751 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 24,168 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 23,094 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 20,500 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 17,448 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 13,131 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 XWR 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 XWR, 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 XWR registered?

BF12 XWR is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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