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DC52 LAN

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,221 mi
Last recorded97,221 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC52 LAN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 97,221 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2025 93,177 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2025 93,176 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid wheel cylinder (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 86,610 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 79,133 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 75,109 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 75,109 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 69,133 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 60,039 miles

vehicle has lowering springs fitted

Fail 28 Aug 2020 60,039 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction decal (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

vehicle has lowering springs fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2019 40,917 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 37,204 miles

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 37,204 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm At 1mm and perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm At 1mm and perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant over filled

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 29,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 23,317 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 16,659 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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DC52 LAN is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,596cc 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 DC52 LAN, 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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DC52 LAN is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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