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BV12 YKM

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,583 mi
Last recorded111,583 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 111,583 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 111,583 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 107,058 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 97,784 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 97,784 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 82,651 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 82,288 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 68,382 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 62,840 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF TYRE 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 62,829 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF TYRE 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 57,545 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 54,263 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 48,578 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2017 42,020 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 35,441 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 15,885 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 YKM is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol 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 YKM, 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 YKM is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 19 July 2012.

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