MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,105 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear bumper damaged/loose
Nearside Rear reflector damaged and glued
Oil light on dash
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn metal to metal with brake pad (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal with brake disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear bumper damaged/loose
Nearside Rear reflector damaged and glued
Oil light on dash
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear bumper damage
Nearside Rear bumper reflector damage
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear bumper damage
Nearside Rear bumper reflector damage
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess torque restrictor bush split (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front wheel arch liner damaged
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front drive shaft centre bearing has slight roughness when rotated
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine undertray missing
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess torque restrictor bush split (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front wheel arch liner damaged
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front drive shaft centre bearing has slight roughness when rotated
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine undertray missing
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust back box outer skin corroded / adrift
Hazard warning switch difficult to operate
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust back box outer skin corroded / adrift
Hazard warning switch difficult to operate
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear exhaust back box outer skin heavily corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust back box outer skin heavily corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear silencer corroded and breaking away
Offside Rear nail in osr tread
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BL12 MZJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 MZJ, 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 MZJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 July 2012.
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