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BN12 YCB

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,988 mi
Last recorded137,988 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 YCB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 137,988 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing osf / nsf (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 135,321 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 135,316 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jan 2024 132,366 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 129,070 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 119,178 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 103,697 miles

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

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

wear in rear axle bushes

Fail 28 Sep 2020 103,562 miles

Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

wear in rear axle bushes

Pass 27 Sep 2019 90,046 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2019 90,046 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 81,290 miles

both front head lamps damaged / slightly loose but still secure & headlamp aim not affected

nearside rear tyre cracking / perished

Pass 18 Sep 2017 68,868 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre cracks in outer side wall

Fail 15 Sep 2017 68,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre cracks in outer side wall

Pass 16 Sep 2016 51,243 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 47,870 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 40,817 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 YCB is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YCB, 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 YCB is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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