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BL12 MWZ

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,149 mi
Last recorded134,149 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 MWZ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 134,149 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2025 131,130 miles

cooling fan not working, overheated at time of test, have added more antifreeze at end of test

Pass 13 Aug 2024 127,145 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 122,687 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 114,344 miles

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective

Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted alloy is damaged on inner lip (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 114,342 miles

Emissions not tested excessive blow from rear box (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust is blowing from rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective

Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted alloy is damaged on inner lip (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 99,097 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 99,097 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs are worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear shocks are worn (5.3.2 (b))

Central Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes are wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from rear to middle joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 90,501 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both . cracking to tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 90,441 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both . cracking to tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 80,983 miles

Bonnet catch stretched.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Both rear tyres show signs of perishing

Fail 3 Aug 2019 80,983 miles

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

Bonnet catch stretched.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Both rear tyres show signs of perishing

Pass 26 Jul 2018 70,078 miles

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

Nearside Front alloy wheel damaged

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 55,374 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 42,700 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 42,313 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 27,714 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Fail 17 Jul 2015 27,714 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside 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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BL12 MWZ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MWZ, 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 MWZ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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