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CA61 EJD

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,841 mi
Last recorded83,841 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 EJD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 83,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inside edge 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 77,013 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 77,013 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 70,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm wearing inside edge 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2mm starting to perish and wearing inside edge 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm wearing inside edge 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4mm starting to perish 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 64,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2022 64,015 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 58,367 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 53,137 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 15 Dec 2020 53,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 50,398 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 45,610 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 45,610 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 38,494 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 38,493 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 31,848 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 31,848 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 26,613 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 18,457 miles

nearside rear tyre 2.80mm offside rear tyre 3.50mm

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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CA61 EJD is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CA61 EJD, 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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CA61 EJD is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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