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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))
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))
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.
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))
ENGINE OIL LEVEL LAMP PRESENT
O/S/F AND N/SF SHOCK GAITERS SPLIT
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))
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
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
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
rear silencer corroded
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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)
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)
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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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