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BL12 BBE

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

100,352 mi
Last recorded100,352 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 BBE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 100,352 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2026 100,352 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 95,579 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both axle bushes deteriorated and have slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Backbox hangers corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides. upper spring seats worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 95,576 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both axle bushes deteriorated and have slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Backbox hangers corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides. upper spring seats worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 88,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm and edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm and edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bushes deteriorated, slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2024 88,044 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm and edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm and edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bushes deteriorated, slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 79,289 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 79,289 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 74,972 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2022 74,972 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 71,291 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 66,947 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 66,901 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 61,639 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2019 61,639 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 55,020 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 53,468 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 44,338 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 35,478 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 26,807 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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BL12 BBE is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BL12 BBE, 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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BL12 BBE is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 August 2012.

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