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BX61 XZO

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,279 mi
Last recorded129,279 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX61 XZO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 129,279 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2m (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil level low

Fail 19 Nov 2025 129,278 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leaking from silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2m (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil level low

Pass 12 Nov 2024 117,528 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel rim slight damage

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

Fail 12 Nov 2024 117,527 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn pads grinded to metal (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel rim slight damage

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 103,536 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2023 103,536 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 92,204 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 92,204 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 82,799 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 26 Oct 2021 82,799 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Nov 2020 75,435 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Exhaust back box heat shield security may require attention soon

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside have small areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy possible brake noise unable to determine (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside around lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear fog light lens damaged

Steering feels 'notchy' during lock to lock checks but no visible fault found

Fail 10 Nov 2020 75,435 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Exhaust back box heat shield security may require attention soon

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside have small areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy possible brake noise unable to determine (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside around lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog light lens damaged

Steering feels 'notchy' during lock to lock checks but no visible fault found

Pass 31 Oct 2019 70,096 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 70,096 miles

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 62,932 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 60,272 miles

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

o/s rear wheel slight damage inner rim

Pass 28 Feb 2017 49,432 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 49,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

n/s rear tyre uneven tread wear inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2016 35,005 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 18,911 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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BX61 XZO is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BX61 XZO, 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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BX61 XZO is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 February 2012.

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