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BN12 XOT

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

240,739 mi
Last recorded240,739 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 XOT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 240,739 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2026 240,739 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2025 237,347 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2024 233,033 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 227,073 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

Rear exhaust box starting to blow

Pass 1 Feb 2022 223,875 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear inner arch cover damaged worn nearly touching tyre

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded peeling away

Fail 1 Feb 2022 223,872 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear inner arch cover damaged worn nearly touching tyre

Offside Front tyre getting near tread bars 3mm to 4mm and worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre started to crack up inbetween treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded peeling away

Pass 2 Feb 2021 212,139 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2021 212,138 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2020 201,540 miles

Offside Front windscreen chipped

exhaust outer skin corroding

Pass 1 Feb 2019 182,373 miles

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

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

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

exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2018 145,657 miles

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2017 127,727 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 122,791 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 115,250 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 XOT is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XOT, 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 XOT is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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