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BF12 YKC

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

117,855 mi
Last recorded117,855 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 YKC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 117,855 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 113,538 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2024 113,537 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2023 107,613 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2022 98,449 miles

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

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

cooling fan badly worn causing radiator to vibrate

Fail 4 May 2022 98,441 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

cooling fan badly worn causing radiator to vibrate

Pass 26 Apr 2021 90,164 miles

Rear exhuast corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2021 90,164 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhuast corroded

Pass 13 May 2020 86,426 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 86,426 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 76,668 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover fitted obscuring view

rear exhaust outer shell slightly deteriorated

under tray fitted obscuring view

Pass 9 May 2018 64,137 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 64,135 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 61,815 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 56,518 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 40,978 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 39,654 miles

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 5 Jan 2015 31,191 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f tyre has tear in sidewall

Pass 5 Jan 2015 31,191 miles

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

o/s/f tyre has tear in sidewall

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 YKC is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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