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BJ12 MXL

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

66,906 mi
Last recorded66,906 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 MXL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 66,906 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2026 66,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2024 61,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inner edge / Tyre size 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear beam axle mount bush deteriorated / worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inner edge / Tyre size 215/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside rear beam axle mount bush deteriorated / worn

Pass 16 Dec 2023 57,967 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to tyre walls / tyre size 195/45R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nail in inner tyre wall / tyre size 195/45R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 54,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre size 195/45R16 ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to inner tyre wall / tyre size 195/45R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 50,908 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to tyre walls / Tyre size 195/45R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn out on inner edge / Tyre size 195/45R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 48,995 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2021 48,995 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 43,934 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 39,498 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.0 mm and bald on inner edge 195/45 x 1684 v (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Fail 14 May 2018 39,498 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Side repeater does not face the side (1.4.A.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.0 mm and bald on inner edge 195/45 x 1684 v (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 29 May 2017 34,797 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim around inner side (4.2.A.1a)

small cuts around outer side walls both front tyres

Fail 29 May 2017 34,797 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim around inner side (4.2.A.1a)

small cuts around outer side walls both front tyres

Pass 24 May 2016 29,321 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 24,938 miles

offside wiper blade smears screen slightly

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 MXL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 MXL, 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 MXL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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