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BD61 RKF

2012 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

90,626 mi
Last recorded90,626 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 90,626 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 79,861 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 77,581 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 73,474 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2022 73,473 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 70,234 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2021 70,234 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake discs inner facings scored and pitted

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

Pass 31 Dec 2020 66,851 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2020 66,850 miles

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

heat shield loose

wipers poor

Pass 13 Jan 2020 63,547 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 63,547 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 59,160 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 54,476 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 54,476 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour flashing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour flashing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 49,102 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 49,102 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 43,653 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 43,653 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 38,109 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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BD61 RKF is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 RKF, 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 BD61 RKF registered?

BD61 RKF is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 January 2012.

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The MOT history for BD61 RKF shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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