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BV12 OBH

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

180,179 mi
Last recorded180,179 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 OBH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 180,179 miles

Engine oil leak, not excessive.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted And N/S/R also (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn And O/S/R also, separating on steel guides. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 7 May 2026 180,179 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine oil leak, not excessive.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted And N/S/R also (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn And O/S/R also, separating on steel guides. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2025 161,262 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R trailing arm bushes separating, on guides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, not excessive.

Pass 9 May 2024 140,016 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2024 140,014 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 121,431 miles

Front Both position lights dim.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn And O/S/R also. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, on engine, quite bad now, contaminating hot exhaust components.

Pass 5 May 2022 103,426 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2022 103,426 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 88,069 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2021 88,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 12 May 2020 79,179 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 May 2020 79,179 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn unevenly and below 1.6 in patches (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated also has a nail in tread (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 58,949 miles

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

Front chassis legs under seal scraped off-

oil level very low--coolant level low

Pass 2 Mar 2018 40,297 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 32,279 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 2 Mar 2016 27,667 miles

Item removed from drivers view prior to testing

Pass 23 Feb 2015 22,542 miles

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

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

all four tyres on road wheels cracking between tread

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 OBH is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OBH, 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 OBH is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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