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CV12 ZXL

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

123,553 mi
Last recorded123,553 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 ZXL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 123,553 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2025 123,538 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 121,356 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 121,356 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 121,354 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear axle swivel bush not fitted correctly

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 114,565 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 114,560 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

water leak from thermostat area

Pass 31 Jan 2022 112,363 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 112,147 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended back seat belt buckle not working as should (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively wheel slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 103,794 miles

Coolant leak coolant leak from water pump and thermostat housing ()

Fail 25 Jan 2021 103,794 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre 1.6mm on inside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak coolant leak from water pump and thermostat housing ()

Pass 11 Jul 2019 94,170 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 94,169 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2018 85,969 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 69,601 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is also wearing thin. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is also wearing thin. (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear tyre is slightly cracked around outer wall.

Fail 26 Apr 2017 69,601 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is also wearing thin. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is also wearing thin. (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear tyre is slightly cracked around outer wall.

Pass 13 Apr 2016 58,554 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine coolant below minimum

Pass 27 Mar 2015 34,300 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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 ZXL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 CV12 ZXL, 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 ZXL is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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