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BG12 SXH

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

138,613 mi
Last recorded138,613 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 SXH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 138,613 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 135,088 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 135,088 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 128,575 miles

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

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

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

both rear coil spring seat mountings deteriorated

Pass 17 Jan 2022 122,038 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 122,038 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 117,322 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 99,243 miles

no emission detected time of test

Fail 8 Jun 2019 99,231 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

no emission detected time of test

Pass 22 May 2018 80,709 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2018 80,709 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 May 2017 63,238 miles

Front wipers slight smearing

Pass 4 Jun 2016 45,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking and perishing

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

Pass 29 May 2015 30,520 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 SXH is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BG12 SXH, 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 SXH is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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