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BD61 RSX

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

59,596 mi
Last recorded59,596 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 RSX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 59,596 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2025 59,473 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 53,543 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 49,491 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2023 49,490 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 45,267 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2021 41,383 miles

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2020 38,596 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 38,596 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy possibly due to brake disk (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

bonnet stay clip broken

Pass 16 Dec 2019 35,355 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 31,999 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 27,532 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 23,572 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 19,688 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 16,386 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 RSX is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 BD61 RSX, 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 RSX registered?

BD61 RSX is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 January 2012.

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