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BV12 EPU

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,520 mi
Last recorded67,520 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 EPU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 67,520 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 64,432 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 57,982 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Bumper damaged and unlikely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Fail 5 Feb 2024 57,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1955015 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Bumper damaged and unlikely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Pass 7 Feb 2023 47,899 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 47,899 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements dirty (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted sharp edge pointing towards tyre (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. spare fitted (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. spare fitted (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements dirty (0.1 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads very low!! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre is 19 years old!!!

Pass 5 Feb 2022 38,854 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2022 38,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 36,301 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 29,888 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 29,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 21,167 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 18,996 miles

o/s/f subframe support bar damaged and bent

Pass 2 Mar 2017 14,982 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 12,311 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 9,703 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 EPU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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