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BL12 XBS

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

88,541 mi
Last recorded88,541 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 XBS
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 88,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ns and os (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 86,052 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 82,124 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 80,179 miles

front brake disc worn not weakened inner face

oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2022 80,179 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

front brake disc worn not weakened inner face

oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2021 78,989 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front brake disc slightly worn inner face

Pass 20 May 2020 74,490 miles

nearside front tyre wearing inner outer edges

offside front tyre slight wear inner edge

steering universal joint slight play

Pass 21 May 2019 66,848 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 58,724 miles

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

front brake disc worn not weakened

Pass 7 Jun 2017 48,366 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 40,312 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 33,019 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 XBS is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 XBS, 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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What year was BL12 XBS registered?

BL12 XBS is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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