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CW05 MCC

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

113,801 mi
Last recorded113,801 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW05 MCC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 113,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 113,360 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 89,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play play in nut sack joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 84,821 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 84,821 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre and back box. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 80,741 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre between 2-3mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre on 3mm in places

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 80,741 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre between 2-3mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre on 3mm in places

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 67,960 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing plastic insecure

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

Fail 25 Nov 2021 67,960 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing plastic insecure

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 56,807 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle/trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle/trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 46,449 miles

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

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

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres age related cracking to tread

Pass 5 Nov 2018 41,421 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both indicator bulbs showing slight white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres slight cracks on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Nov 2018 41,411 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Lambda reading high 1.080 see sheet (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust leaking at pipe before rear silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both indicator bulbs showing slight white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres slight cracks on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 34,741 miles

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

Rear n/s o/s tyres perished in tread

Pass 7 Nov 2016 30,743 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 22,888 miles

front discs worn/exhaust rusty/

Fail 12 Nov 2015 22,888 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

front discs worn/exhaust rusty/

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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CW05 MCC is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CW05 MCC, 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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CW05 MCC is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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