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BG12 LHT

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,641 mi
Last recorded152,641 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 LHT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 152,641 miles

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))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 152,641 miles

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

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

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 5 Sep 2024 142,694 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 4 Sep 2024 142,694 miles

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

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2023 131,165 miles

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

rear silencer detereorating

Pass 7 Sep 2022 122,396 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 116,295 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 109,153 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 101,657 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 101,656 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 85,878 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 72,882 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 61,627 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 57,186 miles

emissions to low to register on smoke meter

Pass 24 Apr 2015 43,287 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 43,287 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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BG12 LHT is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BG12 LHT, 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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BG12 LHT is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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