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C12 LYD

2012 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,821 mi
Last recorded70,821 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 LYD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 70,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension joint dust cover perished.

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer in poor condition.

Pass 8 May 2025 67,901 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension joint dust cover perished.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer in poor condition.

Fail 8 May 2025 67,898 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension joint dust cover perished.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer in poor condition.

Pass 8 May 2024 66,237 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer in poor condition.

Pass 2 May 2023 64,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 17 May 2022 63,131 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner & outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition.

Fail 17 May 2022 63,126 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner & outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition.

Pass 25 May 2021 60,796 miles

Rear Silencer Skin Corroded

Pass 7 May 2020 58,038 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin poor

Pass 21 May 2019 54,710 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin in poor condition

Pass 10 May 2018 50,385 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 50,382 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 May 2017 46,755 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in outer side wall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 May 2016 38,016 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in the outer side wall

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

Fail 9 May 2016 38,013 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in the outer side wall

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

Pass 12 May 2015 32,327 miles

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

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

light inner sidewall damage on n/s/r tyre

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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C12 LYD is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel 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 C12 LYD, 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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C12 LYD is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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