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BL12 OCG

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

212,530 mi
Last recorded212,530 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 OCG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 212,530 miles

ADVISE Under body , suspension , steering , brakes , exhaust system , etc Rubber bushes and rubber boots covered in Age related corrosion and wear

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in front windscreen on driver side (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn with corroded lip on face's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Wishbone ball joint worn with play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn with corroded lip on face's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded and 1 of the support brackets corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 203,336 miles

ADVISE: slight stone chip on front windscreen

Fail 7 Jul 2025 203,336 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working o/s wing mirror indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

ADVISE: slight stone chip on front windscreen

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE: outer edge of tyre is worn (175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear ADVISE: ns/r corner bumper slightly damaged

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE: inner edge of tyre is worn/ very soft change ASAP (ran flat?) 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE: tyre is starting to get low on tread 2.5-3mm (175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 197,266 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 190,785 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 190,785 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn ns/r subframe bush is worn/deboned excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn os/r subframe bush is worn/deboned excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn excessively cords exposed (175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE: ns/f inner and outer edges worn (175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE: os/f inner edge of tyre is worn (175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 180,819 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 180,819 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer is blowing excessively (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm os/f inner edge worn excessively cords are exposed (175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

ADVISE: oil light/service light on dash

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE: both front brake discs are worn/scored corroded lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 165,681 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 165,679 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 142,461 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 142,461 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 119,811 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 119,811 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2018 95,506 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 68,064 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 46,683 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 46,683 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 33,156 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 OCG is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 OCG, 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 OCG is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 August 2012.

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