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BJ12 LJU

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

90,623 mi
Last recorded90,623 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 LJU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 90,623 miles

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50R15 82V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 90,623 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50R15 82V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 86,685 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 86,685 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 81,800 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides x2 (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 81,764 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides x2 (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 76,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 195/50R15 82V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 195/50R15 82V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 76,927 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 195/50R15 82V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 195/50R15 82V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 72,383 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Feb 2021 65,804 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel cap cover missing.

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive o/s/f rear of engine leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 65,804 miles

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

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

Brake fluid ageing

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner loose

Nearside Rear Fuel cap cover missing.

Offside Front Drive belt worn, but not excessively Belt fraying yellow chalk. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Front bumper skirt insecure

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive o/s/f rear of engine leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 60,430 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Mar 2019 54,498 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Feb 2018 48,699 miles

n/s/f tyre wall damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2017 44,548 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 40,134 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 40,134 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 May 2015 37,162 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 36,298 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Direction indicator does not face the rear (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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BJ12 LJU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BJ12 LJU, 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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BJ12 LJU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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