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CA61 HRU

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

92,644 mi
Last recorded92,644 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 HRU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 92,644 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 92,641 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 88,385 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 88,384 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 84,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

coolant level low

Fail 4 Jan 2024 84,975 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

coolant level low

Pass 5 Jan 2023 83,072 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 83,072 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 81,599 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both bushes starting to separate (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 81,598 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both bushes starting to separate (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

coolant low

Pass 22 Dec 2020 77,887 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 77,884 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 76,425 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 74,130 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 69,827 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)

Pass 10 May 2016 65,172 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 52,790 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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CA61 HRU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HRU, 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 HRU registered?

CA61 HRU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 February 2012.

Is CA61 HRU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA61 HRU shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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