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BN12 CAA

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

86,773 mi
Last recorded86,773 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 CAA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 86,773 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 80,082 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2024 80,027 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Bulb fitted incorrectly. (4.3.3 (b))

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

Oil level close to min.

Pass 15 Nov 2023 69,530 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 68,762 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 68,761 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 66,857 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 66,857 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn subframe front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe front mounting bush slight play and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 63,843 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 63,843 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 59,725 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 59,725 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 54,241 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 50,270 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 45,040 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY SLIGHT INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 39,022 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 29,355 miles

Both rear Tyres perished

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 CAA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,242cc petrol 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 CAA, 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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BN12 CAA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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