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BV12 EEJ

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

117,981 mi
Last recorded117,981 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 EEJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 117,981 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 113,232 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 102,242 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 95,564 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc scored. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2023 95,564 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 87,406 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 87,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 79,990 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 71,767 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 71,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 63,147 miles

Both rear axle bushes deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 63,147 miles

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

Both rear axle bushes deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 55,147 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 55,147 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2017 52,305 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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 48,137 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Feb 2016 43,756 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs lipped inside

Fail 9 Feb 2016 43,756 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs lipped inside

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 10 Feb 2015 32,506 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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BV12 EEJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EEJ, 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 EEJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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