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BV12 FZU

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,178 mi
Last recorded139,178 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 FZU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 139,178 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm, also thinner on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm, also bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper slight loose.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer, also outer skin peeling badly. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 May 2026 139,162 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm, also thinner on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm, also bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper slight loose.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer, also outer skin peeling badly. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 127,715 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Front Both shocker bellows badly split and dropped down.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn off on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Housing. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smears. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Housing. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smears. (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box peeling badly.

Rear Wheel arch liners deformed and slightly catching tyres.

Fail 29 Apr 2025 127,715 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Front Both shocker bellows badly split and dropped down.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn off on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Housing. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smears. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Housing. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smears. (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box peeling badly.

Rear Wheel arch liners deformed and slightly catching tyres.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both jets. (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 116,321 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LAMP PRESENT

O/S/F AND N/SF SHOCK GAITERS SPLIT

Fail 23 Mar 2024 116,289 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values Limit 0.52 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak

Engine oil level on minimum

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 103,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust silencer outer skin loose

oil level warning light on

Fail 7 Mar 2023 103,438 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust silencer outer skin loose

oil level warning light on

Pass 22 Feb 2022 91,561 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 89,086 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2020 86,352 miles

Exhaust back box peeling badly.

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both side tyres slightly out of shape.

Rear Brakes slightly imbalance on test.

Fail 27 Feb 2020 86,352 miles

Exhaust back box peeling badly.

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Both side tyres slightly out of shape.

Rear Brakes slightly imbalance on test.

Pass 28 Feb 2019 79,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly out of shape.

Nearside Rear Large child seat fitted unable to fully check adult belt.

Offside Front Wheel slightly tight to turn by hand.

Offside Rear Shocker slightly damp.

Fail 28 Feb 2019 79,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly out of shape.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Large child seat fitted unable to fully check adult belt.

Offside Front Wheel slightly tight to turn by hand.

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shocker slightly damp.

Pass 1 Mar 2018 71,311 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 60,940 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Mar 2016 55,454 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 46,500 miles

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

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

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 FZU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FZU, 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 FZU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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