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DE12 ENJ

2012 Ford Fiesta

Orange Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,577 mi
Last recorded83,577 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 ENJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 83,577 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 83,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 73,830 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 73,830 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 63,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in outer sidwwall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 63,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in outer sidwwall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 54,984 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 54,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 46,176 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 out of shape on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 46,176 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread bulged out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 35,864 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 26,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 19,937 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 16,498 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 12,759 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 9,790 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 6,901 miles

cuts in offside front outer tyre wall not showing cords

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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DE12 ENJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Orange with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DE12 ENJ, 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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What year was DE12 ENJ registered?

DE12 ENJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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