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CE12 CEK

2012 Ford Fiesta

Grey Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,550 mi
Last recorded70,550 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 CEK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 70,550 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2026 70,492 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2025 64,889 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 59,730 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 59,672 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 55,426 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 55,426 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 50,007 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 43,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake, OS, reduced performance.

Pass 26 Feb 2020 41,383 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted inner wheel rim slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 41,383 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed inner edge / below limit /. 2011 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut to outer wall exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre cracked inner wall exposing cords / cracking in tread / 2011 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted inner wheel rim slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 37,337 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 28,094 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 23,212 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 19,304 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 19,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both nfront (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 15,883 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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CE12 CEK is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Grey with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CE12 CEK, 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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CE12 CEK is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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