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BV12 ERX

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

136,064 mi
Last recorded136,064 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 ERX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 136,064 miles

Nearside Front Inner WHEEL ARCH COVER

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 124,031 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Underside of vehicle is covered in a layer of mud

Fail 12 Feb 2025 124,031 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Underside of vehicle is covered in a layer of mud

Pass 9 Feb 2024 110,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavy wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 110,877 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavy wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 96,330 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 96,329 miles

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2022 90,410 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 84,506 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 84,386 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 84,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 81,253 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 75,421 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 71,470 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2017 71,470 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

heat shield hanging loose over rear silencer

Pass 3 Jan 2017 57,515 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 57,515 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Wipers starting to smeer windscreen

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Wheel different offset to other 3 wheels

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn

Pass 29 Dec 2015 44,973 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 32,601 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 ERX is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ERX, 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 ERX is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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