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BV12 ELX

2012 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

93,903 mi
Last recorded93,903 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 ELX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 93,903 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushers (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

coolant level low

Fail 4 Mar 2026 93,903 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushers (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

coolant level low

Pass 7 Mar 2025 88,190 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 84,981 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner faces of both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded bottom of both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 80,639 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both [Inner Faces] Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both [Lower] Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside Rear & Both Front (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive From Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 77,165 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 77,153 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 74,800 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 72,525 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 68,333 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 63,820 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2018 63,820 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 53,364 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall has minor damage

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 42,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight sidewall damage

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 35,064 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 35,064 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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 ELX is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol 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 ELX, 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 ELX is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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