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CB12 BUT

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

70,477 mi
Last recorded70,477 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCB12 BUT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 70,477 miles

centre and rear exhaust heat shields insecure

noise from engine, either water pump or alternater

Fail 23 Mar 2026 70,477 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

centre and rear exhaust heat shields insecure

noise from engine, either water pump or alternater

Pass 19 Mar 2025 65,270 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 65,270 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 61,843 miles

n/s and o/s rear coil spring locating rubbers deteriorated

Fail 15 Mar 2024 61,843 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

n/s and o/s rear coil spring locating rubbers deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2023 61,631 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 61,627 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 58,615 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 55,119 miles

Rear both axle bushes worn

Fail 30 Jun 2021 55,119 miles

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

Rear both axle bushes worn

Pass 25 Jun 2020 51,100 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2020 51,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 47,451 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn centre tread band 2.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks developing in inner side wall . 195.50.r15 . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 42,955 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 32,987 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre valve cracking.

Offside Front Tyre valve cracking.

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

Offside Rear Tyre valve slightly cracking.

Fail 4 Oct 2016 32,774 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre valve cracking.

Offside Front Tyre valve cracking.

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

Offside Rear Tyre valve slightly cracking.

Pass 12 Oct 2015 20,618 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

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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CB12 BUT is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CB12 BUT, 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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CB12 BUT is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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