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BK12 KYF

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,954 mi
Last recorded104,954 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 KYF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 104,954 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 101,880 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracking on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant level low

Fail 5 Aug 2025 101,880 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracking on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant level low

Pass 17 Jul 2024 93,524 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 93,524 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam bulb h7 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 87,132 miles

Nearside Outer sill and rear door damaged

Fail 2 Aug 2023 86,822 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer sill and rear door damaged

Pass 10 Aug 2022 80,298 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 10 Aug 2022 80,298 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached loose in the arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Aug 2021 74,546 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 65,362 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2020 65,362 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 58,136 miles

All four coil springs corroded

Exhaust corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear tyres cracking

chip in windscreen outside zone A

Fail 5 Aug 2019 58,136 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

All four coil springs corroded

Exhaust corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear tyres cracking

chip in windscreen outside zone A

coolant low

Pass 3 Aug 2018 48,526 miles

Windscreen wipers effectiveness is poor. Worn blades &/or greasy screen.

Fail 3 Aug 2018 48,526 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low ADJUSTED (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wipers effectiveness is poor. Worn blades &/or greasy screen.

Pass 11 Aug 2017 39,645 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2017 39,645 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Aug 2016 30,548 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 22,955 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 KYF is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KYF, 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 KYF is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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