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BK12 YMX

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,333 mi
Last recorded118,333 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 YMX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 118,333 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

oil level low

Pass 26 Mar 2025 109,647 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 101,461 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is bald on inner edges , 2mm of tread on remaining part of tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2mm of tread remaining on tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2mm of tread remaining on tyre . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 101,461 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear axle trailing arm bush is separated from outer casing of bush causing excessive movement to rear axle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear axle trailing arm bush is separated from outer casing of bush causing excessive movement to rear axle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is bald on inner edges , 2mm of tread on remaining part of tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2mm of tread remaining on tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2mm of tread remaining on tyre . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 93,939 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 93,939 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 86,674 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 86,674 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 79,168 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 73,038 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 59,860 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 59,858 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 48,209 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 40,340 miles

Both rear tyre tread cracked

Pass 16 Mar 2016 31,337 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the edges

child seats fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2015 24,619 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 24,619 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 YMX 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 70.6%.

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 YMX, 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 YMX registered?

BK12 YMX is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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