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BG12 XLY

2012 Ford Fiesta

Brown Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

80,541 mi
Last recorded80,541 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 XLY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 80,541 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroding

Pass 13 Mar 2025 76,791 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

front brake discs surface corrosion

r/o/s tyre cracked / perished near through to cords

rear axle bushes worn

rear coil springs corroded and weak at base

Pass 14 Mar 2024 71,939 miles

FRONT BRAKES WORN AND DISCS CORRODED

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED AND WEAK

Pass 24 Mar 2023 68,568 miles

EXHAUST REAR SECTION HEAVILY CORRODED, BREAKING UP AND STARTING TO LEAK

NOISE FROM BEARINGS WHILST DRIVING - FURTHER INVESTIGATION ADVISED

REAR COIL SPRINGS HEAVILY CORRODED + LIKELY TO SOON SNAP

Pass 11 Apr 2022 63,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly worn on edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre scrubbed on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn on edge

Rear Back box corroded

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 63,067 miles

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

Rear Back box corroded

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly worn on edge

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre scrubbed on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn on edge

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 57,225 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 53,061 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 46,769 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi weak and corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2018 41,069 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 32,134 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 16,385 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 15,162 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 XLY is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Brown with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XLY, 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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What year was BG12 XLY registered?

BG12 XLY is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 13 August 2012.

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