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BN12 UZE

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

65,965 mi
Last recorded65,965 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 UZE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 65,965 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 64,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner & Outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner & Outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 61,526 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 59,964 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Pass 2 Mar 2022 57,473 miles

Engine cover, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 Mar 2021 55,659 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Fail 1 Mar 2021 55,614 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Pass 3 Mar 2020 54,268 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 52,500 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 50,891 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 50,891 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall deep impact damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively drivers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder perished and splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective passenger side poor clearing of screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 41,196 miles

Rear tyres cracking

Fail 19 Jan 2018 41,196 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 27 Jan 2017 36,896 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f, n/s/r & o/s/r tyres perished

Pass 25 Jan 2016 33,753 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 33,753 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 28,612 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 UZE is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 UZE, 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 UZE registered?

BN12 UZE is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 March 2012.

Is BN12 UZE safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN12 UZE shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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