MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,615 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Service light on and overdue.
Too clean for emissions.
Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Spare wheel. (5.2.3 (b))
Service brake excessively fluctuating both fronts. (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed big cut to sidewall - 175-65-14. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185-55-15. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed big cut sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak very heavy.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise change. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil Pressure light on.
Service light on and overdue.
Too clean for emissions.
BACK BOX CORRODED
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps X 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear EXHAUST BACK BOX CORRODED AND HAS A SMALL HOLE
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel pipe leaking near fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear 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))
Offside 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))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrossion on rear exhaust silencer
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
corossion on rear exhaust silencer
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
corossion on rear exhaust silencer
Nearside Rear tyre has deep cuts in tread
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear exhaust box outer skin very corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer door sill damaged
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge of tread
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
undertrays and engine covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre worn on edges of tread
offside front tyre worn on inner edge of tread
offside rear tyre perished
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BG12 VPX is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 VPX, 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 VPX is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 May 2012.
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