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CX12 FBN

2012 Ford Fiesta

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,209 mi
Last recorded105,209 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX12 FBN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 105,209 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 105,206 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Back box as chalked (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 98,052 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm+ (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2025 98,024 miles

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

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 both corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm+ (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 91,560 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 91,560 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 51,215 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 47,165 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2021 37,366 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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 5 May 2020 28,388 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 21,889 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 14,000 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 11,895 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 9,671 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Apr 2015 7,258 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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CX12 FBN is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CX12 FBN, 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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CX12 FBN is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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