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BL12 MTU

2012 Ford Fiesta

Brown Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

71,545 mi
Last recorded71,545 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 MTU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 71,545 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 71,530 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper spring top mount rubber perishing

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked on nearside of screen top to bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper spring top mount rubber perishing

Pass 25 Jul 2024 69,348 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 64,922 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 58,754 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 52,100 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 50,001 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

centre heat shield in poor condition

exhaust back box in poor condition

Fail 21 Jul 2020 50,001 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 90%worn, perished and nail in tread 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

centre heat shield in poor condition

exhaust back box in poor condition

Pass 11 Jul 2019 46,090 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorating slightly

Pass 4 Jul 2018 39,656 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 34,124 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 31,047 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 28,483 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 MTU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Brown with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 BL12 MTU, 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 MTU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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