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BV12 FYR

2012 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,745 mi
Last recorded72,745 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 FYR
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 72,745 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 72,745 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 66,396 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 66,396 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 59,613 miles

Central exhaust heat shield rattling

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 175/65r14. kumho ecowing ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Mar 2023 54,815 miles

Nearside Front 3.66mm. 175/65r14 inner edge wearing

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

Offside Front 3.88mm, 175/65r14 inner edge wearing

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

Rear exhaust box (outer) casing corroded and flaking

Pass 21 Feb 2022 50,852 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded lower link (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded/casing flaking

Fail 21 Feb 2022 50,852 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded lower link (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded/casing flaking

Pass 2 Mar 2021 45,583 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside fron brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside front brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded/flaking

Fail 2 Mar 2021 45,583 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.18mm. 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside fron brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside front brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded/flaking

Pass 29 Feb 2020 41,774 miles

Rear exhaust box outer casing flaking/corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2019 35,887 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 31,767 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 26,899 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 21,501 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 15,755 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 FYR is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel 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 FYR, 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 FYR is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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