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BD61 RHO

2012 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

98,409 mi
Last recorded98,409 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 RHO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 98,409 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inside edge--195/50R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Oct 2025 98,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inside edge--195/50R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 88,147 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 88,147 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 72,284 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 53,502 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 51,597 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 May 2021 44,556 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 40,915 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 40,899 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2020 40,899 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn with 'lipped edges' developed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2019 38,426 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Worn & Corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm & worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 35,401 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front Brake Pads Worn To Approx 5mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly Worn On Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 35,401 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front Brake Pads Worn To Approx 5mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly Worn On Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 30,895 miles

Front both tyres wearing cloth to the limit 195/50/15

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Rear shock absorber slight misting

Rear both indicators slight white

Pass 19 Jan 2016 27,854 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 24,601 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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BD61 RHO is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BD61 RHO, 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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BD61 RHO is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 January 2012.

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