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BN12 AEW

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,648 mi
Last recorded120,648 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 AEW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2024 120,648 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 104,549 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 92,690 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 Jan 2022 92,688 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2021 84,281 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 83,568 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Mar 2019 76,931 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 64,647 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit NSF tyre @ 2mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 64,647 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low NSF Headlight aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit NSF tyre @ 2mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low OSF Headlight aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 47,528 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 47,528 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 30,051 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 30,051 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 16 Mar 2015
Fail 11 Mar 2015 19,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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BN12 AEW is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BN12 AEW, 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 BN12 AEW registered?

BN12 AEW is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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