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BV12 EFJ

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

163,275 mi
Last recorded163,275 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 EFJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 163,275 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 163,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 156,492 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 145,297 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 134,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2021 126,115 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 124,560 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle beam bush perishing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn outer axle beam bush perishing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear box outer metal skin corroded system still secure and not blowing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 121,929 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 104,422 miles

both door mirrors damaged but secure and the repeaters working ok

rear exhaust box outer skins corroding and peeling away, not blowing and still secure

Fail 15 Apr 2019 103,640 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

both door mirrors damaged but secure and the repeaters working ok

rear exhaust box outer skins corroding and peeling away, not blowing and still secure

Pass 16 Feb 2018 74,768 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 74,768 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed put spare on vehicle matching tyre size as the rest of tyres on the vehicle (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 54,972 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 35,452 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 29,539 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 EFJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,398cc 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 BV12 EFJ, 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 EFJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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