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BK12 EHF

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,368 mi
Last recorded169,368 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 EHF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 169,368 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 28 May 2026 169,366 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 158,364 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 158,361 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 144,754 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 126,370 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 114,489 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 99,766 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2021 99,766 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer heavily corroded but no leak of gasses

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 91,180 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 91,177 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X2

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre pressures low

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 76,176 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view outside of zone a under 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded but no leak of gasses

Fail 29 May 2019 76,173 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view outside of zone a under 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant level on minimum

exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded but no leak of gasses

Pass 20 Mar 2018 69,315 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 69,313 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 58,711 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 47,035 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 33,269 miles

brake fluid level just above MIN

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 EHF is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BK12 EHF, 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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What year was BK12 EHF registered?

BK12 EHF is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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