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CV12 BWZ

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,381 mi
Last recorded76,381 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 BWZ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 76,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 74,110 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ns and os rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 71,214 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner bead (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight misting (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 67,080 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 63,976 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield inseure

Fail 4 Oct 2021 63,975 miles

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield inseure

Pass 17 Feb 2021 63,166 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 63,164 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 61,415 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 54,450 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 54,450 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 46,825 miles

heat shields insecure

Pass 21 Feb 2017 40,186 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 40,186 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 33,541 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 26,994 miles

advise brake fluid level starting to drop

advise no clear inspection on front brake pads

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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CV12 BWZ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol 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 CV12 BWZ, 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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CV12 BWZ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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