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BN12 OXU

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,221 mi
Last recorded127,221 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 OXU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 127,221 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 118,595 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 104,991 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 93,949 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 93,949 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 92,228 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 92,227 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 88,710 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 88,710 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 70,699 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 70,699 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 62,289 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported clips broken (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 62,289 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported clips broken (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

both rear tyres have cracks in treads

Pass 21 Aug 2017 54,587 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 48,733 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 37,416 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 OXU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OXU, 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 OXU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 April 2012.

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