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CP61 MUW

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,763 mi
Last recorded163,763 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP61 MUW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 163,763 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 163,763 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 151,297 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 139,804 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 130,689 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 130,686 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 117,662 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 106,823 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

offside front mirror casing damaged

rear silencer outer skin corroded

slight brake bind nearside front

Pass 21 Jan 2020 96,618 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside wing mirror arm cover loose

Rear exhaust outer skin falling off

Fail 6 Jan 2020 96,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside wing mirror arm and cover loose

Rear exhaust outer skin falling off

Pass 11 Jan 2019 88,245 miles

Front wipers smearing

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2018 81,766 miles

Front wipers beginning to smear

Rear exhaust outer skin seperating

Fail 3 Jan 2018 81,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front wipers beginning to smear

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)

Rear exhaust outer skin seperating

Pass 5 Jan 2017 71,440 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 58,445 miles

Cuts to both rear tyre treads

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust silencer starting to corrode

Pass 29 Jan 2015 46,308 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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CP61 MUW is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CP61 MUW, 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 CP61 MUW registered?

CP61 MUW is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 February 2012.

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