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C28 FEN

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,431 mi
Last recorded94,431 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC28 FEN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 94,431 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 89,154 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 86,136 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 86,096 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 82,286 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 78,863 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 78,863 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 76,009 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 76,005 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge blistered (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge blistered (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 73,513 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 73,513 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 73,510 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached both (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2017 41,948 miles

ADVISE N/S/F +O/S/F TYRES LOW ON TREAD ON INSIDE EDGES

ADVISE TRACKING CHECK DUE TO UNEVEN TYRE

Fail 5 Apr 2017 41,948 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

ADVISE N/S/F +O/S/F TYRES LOW ON TREAD ON INSIDE EDGES

ADVISE TRACKING CHECK DUE TO UNEVEN TYRE

Pass 23 Feb 2016 18,983 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 14,603 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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C28 FEN is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 C28 FEN, 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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C28 FEN is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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