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BG12 TFA

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

170,544 mi
Last recorded170,544 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 170,544 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 170,541 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Fuel hose leaking Front to rear (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2024 162,417 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2024 162,417 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2023 154,798 miles
Fail 26 May 2023 154,796 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Both axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working Both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2022 146,727 miles

fuel tank heat shield insecure

rear silencer outer skin peeling away

Fail 27 May 2022 146,725 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective wont open (3.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

fuel tank heat shield insecure

rear silencer outer skin peeling away

Pass 25 May 2021 139,137 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front antirollbar d bush worn

fuel lines are corroded

Fail 25 May 2021 139,137 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front antirollbar d bush worn

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

fuel lines are corroded

Pass 29 May 2020 131,653 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inside slightly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 124,819 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 124,800 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire under fuel filter leaking (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 118,504 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 29 May 2018 118,479 miles

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 1 Jun 2017 98,512 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2017 98,508 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 72,107 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 41,494 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipers not clearing 100%

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 TFA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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

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