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BN12 BXM

2012 Ford Fiesta

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

147,441 mi
Last recorded147,441 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 BXM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 147,441 miles

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower part of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower part of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 147,357 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (colour faded) (0.1 (d))

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower part of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower part of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 141,343 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower part of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower part of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 22 Mar 2024 136,914 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Fail 14 Mar 2024 136,905 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 27 Feb 2023 134,153 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 130,588 miles

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2021 126,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Misting (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 119,167 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 118,675 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 101,848 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 101,848 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 83,826 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 83,826 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm canvas showing inner edge (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 65,872 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 48,706 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 30,766 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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BN12 BXM is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BXM, 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 BXM registered?

BN12 BXM is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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