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BJ12 XFV

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

54,897 mi
Last recorded54,897 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 54,897 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 54,897 miles

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

Exhaust back box blowing

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2025 51,768 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened misaligned (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 51,763 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened misaligned (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 43,806 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 40,152 miles

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 4 Oct 2022 37,048 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 34,115 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 31,906 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 31,901 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 28,805 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 25,747 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 25,615 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2017 22,319 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 19,269 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 16,359 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 15,680 miles

offside rear tyre tread cracking

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 XFV is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 XFV, 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 XFV is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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