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BV12 EKY

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

95,306 mi
Last recorded95,306 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 EKY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 95,306 miles
Fail 7 May 2026 95,302 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2025 90,726 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 90,721 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner sidewall, wearing thin on inner edge and has a nail in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 May 2024 75,512 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 75,501 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 64,302 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 62,354 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 May 2022 62,321 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 59,231 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 57,499 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 54,934 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 50,698 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 44,980 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 41,920 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 34,833 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 25,586 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 EKY is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EKY, 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 EKY is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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