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BL12 BCZ

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

115,458 mi
Last recorded115,458 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 BCZ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 115,458 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F & O/S/F (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2026 115,458 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F & O/S/F (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 106,404 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 93,817 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 93,763 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 86,366 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 86,365 miles

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

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

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted Both Front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 83,093 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides inner and outer rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2022 83,089 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn most evident when loaded using shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge worn to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides inner and outer rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 78,869 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges 0mm - advise attention required (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner and outer rim badly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2021 78,861 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Axle mount/pivot bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Axle mount/pivot bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges 0mm - advise attention required (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner and outer rim badly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 68,310 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smear slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle pivot/mounting bush deteriorated resulting in movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 68,307 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle pivot/mounting bush deteriorated resulting in movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear child safety lock active at time of test

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 59,413 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 51,338 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 40,056 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 29,632 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 BCZ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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