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BV12 APO

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

137,176 mi
Last recorded137,176 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 APO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2024 137,176 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heatshield slight insecure

Pass 18 Nov 2023 117,954 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 112,648 miles

Rear exhaust box poor/corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2021 107,733 miles

Rear exhaust section poor/corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2021 107,727 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust section poor/corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2020 101,901 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 101,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 87,559 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 87,559 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 86,709 miles

Back box corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2019 86,709 miles

Back box corroded

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 79,189 miles

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

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

engine cover and engine under tray fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2016 71,947 miles

screw in nsr tyre

Pass 17 Dec 2015 63,729 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 55,927 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 55,927 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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BV12 APO is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,399cc diesel 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 BV12 APO, 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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BV12 APO is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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