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BK12 BDY

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

101,290 mi
Last recorded101,290 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 BDY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 101,290 miles

Centre Heatshield Insecure

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 101,290 miles

Centre Heatshield Insecure

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 93,300 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2025 93,294 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

engine oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2024 85,671 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 85,666 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 78,764 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded And both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 69,927 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 69,927 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 61,830 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 57,463 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 57,463 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 57,463 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 51,182 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 42,617 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 35,318 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 28,050 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 21,774 miles

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

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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BK12 BDY is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BK12 BDY, 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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BK12 BDY is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 3 May 2012.

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