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BN12 YYL

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,039 mi
Last recorded97,039 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 97,039 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 21 Jul 2026 97,037 miles

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

Coolant leak

Pass 1 Aug 2025 93,208 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 88,927 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 85,795 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 80,944 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 72,615 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2021 72,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Excessively movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2020 65,553 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark Brake fluid level low (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front brake pads wearing very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant level low

Front bumper slightly cracked in offside upper corner near headlamp and slightly moving but secure

Nearside Rear Lamp lens starting break away ( slightly cracked ) from its lamp

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre has a nail bedded

Pass 29 Apr 2019 58,531 miles

Rear Rear Coil spring corroded both sides

Fail 3 Apr 2019 58,530 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 54,502 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 54,502 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 40,283 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 40,283 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 30,070 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 20,444 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 20,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 YYL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YYL, 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 YYL registered?

BN12 YYL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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