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BV12 EFN

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,522 mi
Last recorded158,522 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 158,522 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & OS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front DRIVESHAFT BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISEY

Fail 15 Oct 2024 158,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Central EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & OS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front DRIVESHAFT BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISEY

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 150,924 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 138,438 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 138,438 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 128,883 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 122,692 miles

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

Rear EXHAUST SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Pass 21 May 2019 113,025 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 100,782 miles

EXHAUST BACK BOX SLIGHTLY DETERIOATED

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

Pass 13 May 2017 86,667 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 79,028 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 79,025 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 68,621 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 68,621 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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BV12 EFN is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EFN, 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 EFN is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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