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BL61 HZC

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

54,931 mi
Last recorded54,931 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 HZC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 54,931 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 51,265 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure but not likely to detach ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 47,413 miles

Front noise in steering rack

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2023 47,409 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front noise in steering rack

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2022 44,410 miles

Exhaust rear box condition. Outer skin coming away.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. Pass and no more. Inner edge wear. 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both trail axle mountings. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 44,410 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust rear box condition. Outer skin coming away.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. Pass and no more. Inner edge wear. 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both trail axle mountings. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 41,421 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 41,420 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 38,512 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 36,750 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 34,014 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 29,462 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 24,511 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 14,800 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 13,534 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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BL61 HZC is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BL61 HZC, 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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BL61 HZC is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 February 2012.

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