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BG12 ZSU

2012 Ford Fiesta

Brown Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,878 mi
Last recorded96,878 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 96,878 miles

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

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

Rear silencer heat shield insecure

Rear silencer outer skin adrift

Fail 25 Feb 2026 96,878 miles

Rear silencer heat shield insecure

Rear silencer outer skin adrift

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 92,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Damage to inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded and adrift

Fail 26 Feb 2025 92,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Damage to inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded and adrift

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 88,191 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2023 85,522 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 85,525 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 83,036 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 79,622 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust corrosion

Fail 5 Jul 2021 79,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2020 70,359 miles

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine cover and/or Undertray fitted preventing view.

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2020 70,354 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.53 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine cover and/or Undertray fitted preventing view.

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2019 56,774 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 56,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre excessively bald on inside edge

Pass 19 Jun 2018 37,367 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 32,422 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 27,091 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut outer sidewall

Nearside Front tyre inner shoulder worn

Nearside Rear alloy buckled

Nearside Rear nail in tread

Offside Front tyre inner shoulder worn

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

undertray fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2015 22,201 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 ZSU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Brown with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZSU, 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 ZSU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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