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BK12 KLU

2012 Ford Fiesta

Brown Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

77,877 mi
Last recorded77,877 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 KLU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 77,877 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Mar 2025 76,879 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 76,879 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven with low spots 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 75,556 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge unevenly worn, heavily cracked inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2023 74,232 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mountings corroded and weakened

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rear tyres very unevenly worn with low spots (5.2.3 (e))

Wipers worn

Pass 3 Mar 2022 72,691 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 71,431 miles

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both front tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dashcam & phone holder from windscreen ()

rear seat belts not checked due to rear seat folded down and stuff in boot not allowing full excess

Fail 6 Mar 2021 71,431 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both front headlights to low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both front tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dashcam & phone holder from windscreen ()

rear seat belts not checked due to rear seat folded down and stuff in boot not allowing full excess

Pass 21 Feb 2020 70,639 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion all inner and outer sills and steering and susp mounts,rear reflector slightly insecure

Pass 11 Feb 2019 67,447 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 63,537 miles

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

Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 57,358 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 40,679 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 23,583 miles

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 KLU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Brown with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KLU, 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 KLU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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