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CA61 EKC

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

114,110 mi
Last recorded114,110 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 EKC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 114,110 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2026 114,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2025 113,919 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside front and rear tyres getting worn

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 107,508 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2024 107,287 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 101,170 miles

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

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

Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2023 101,150 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 95,596 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 88,631 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 82,081 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 82,081 miles

Offside Front Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned mirror broken (4.4.3 (a))

drivers door mirror case broken

drivers door mirror glass missing

Pass 18 Nov 2019 75,908 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2019 75,906 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 68,631 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 68,544 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low ADJUSTED (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low ADJUSTED (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 61,858 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Dec 2016 46,032 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2016 33,067 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 24,481 miles

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

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

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 EKC is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EKC, 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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What year was CA61 EKC registered?

CA61 EKC is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 13 January 2012.

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