MOT Status
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178,616 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive n/s diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive n/s diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Mirror loose
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil light on
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advs tracking check
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advs tracking check
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BN12 ALU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 ALU, 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 ALU registered?
BN12 ALU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 7 March 2012.
Is BN12 ALU safe to buy?
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