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BG12 NTE

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

116,946 mi
Last recorded116,946 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 NTE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 116,946 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2026 116,946 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inside edge to expose cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2025 110,143 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 110,143 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 101,907 miles

Coolant leak radiator leak

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 97,457 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Aug 2023 97,457 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 90,290 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 90,290 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 76,459 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 195/50 15 @4mm worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 76,459 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 195/50 15 @4mm worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 69,135 miles

Coolant leak water pump. bearing also noisy and belt starting to fray.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50 15 @3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50 15 @3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 57,210 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 57,201 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 45,293 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 36,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge worn

Offside Front Tyre inner edge slightly worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 28,868 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 20,165 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 13,291 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 13,291 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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BG12 NTE is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NTE, 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 NTE is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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