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BG12 SNZ

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

169,382 mi
Last recorded169,382 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 169,382 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 156,008 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2024 155,958 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 148,978 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 132,755 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam axle both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 102,325 miles

rear exhaust is deteriorated

Fail 14 Jul 2021 102,315 miles

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

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

rear exhaust is deteriorated

Pass 17 Jul 2020 95,998 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 86,252 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 73,791 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 73,791 miles

Nearside Front Steering wheel rim fractured (2.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 62,329 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 62,329 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 49,829 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 37,300 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

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 SNZ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 SNZ, 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 SNZ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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