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BW12 BXL

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,630 mi
Last recorded84,630 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW12 BXL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 84,630 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 81,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 81,875 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 80,630 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 75,832 miles

Exhaust back box detiereated.

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45/16 84V (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 74,049 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 69,303 miles

EXHAUST REAR BOX HAS CORROSION

Fail 4 Nov 2020 69,303 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn FRONT INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed FRONT OFFSIDE INNER TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST REAR BOX HAS CORROSION

TYRE FRONT NEARSIDE CLOSE LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 3 May 2019 58,629 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 48,742 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 48,719 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 36,410 miles

Offside Front tyre getting low

Fail 3 May 2017 36,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front tyre getting low

Pass 10 Aug 2015 21,288 miles

Nearside Rear cut in tyre wall

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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BW12 BXL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BW12 BXL, 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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BW12 BXL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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