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BJ06 APR

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests39 (26 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,150 mi
Last recorded115,150 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 APR
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

26 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 115,150 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 115,150 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 133,732 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 133,732 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 133,732 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 106,052 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 106,052 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 116,546 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 116,536 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust system insecure sleeve worn (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 94,928 miles

Coolant leak engine coolant leak from thermostat housing area . ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked and perished on the inside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 102,557 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 81,207 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2022 81,016 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) tie rod in at rack worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 95,621 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 66,587 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 89,728 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 61,575 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2020 61,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 81,742 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 56,015 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 30 Nov 2018 73,681 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 47,486 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 47,486 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2018 45,273 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 66,006 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2017 66,006 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 57,943 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 57,942 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 38,281 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 36,340 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 50,092 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 50,092 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 May 2015 29,693 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 42,302 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2014 42,302 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 35,652 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 31,550 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 31,199 miles

advise front brake discs worn and lipped

Fail 20 Sep 2011 31,199 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise front brake discs worn and lipped

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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BJ06 APR is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 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 BJ06 APR, 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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BJ06 APR is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 May 2012.

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