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CE12 DCO

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

109,272 mi
Last recorded109,272 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 DCO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 109,272 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear chassis slightly corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2026 109,272 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear chassis slightly corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2025 104,905 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 104,903 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 104,723 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face unevenly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 98,895 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Mar 2024 98,895 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2024 98,879 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 96,972 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 96,966 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 94,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 94,335 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 89,730 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Mar 2021 89,730 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Mar 2020 86,033 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 80,688 miles

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))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 80,685 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 74,934 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 74,937 miles

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

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 64,072 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 48,816 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 33,717 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 33,672 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 DCO is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 CE12 DCO, 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 DCO is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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