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BD62 KBJ

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,478 mi
Last recorded96,478 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD62 KBJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 96,478 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 96,475 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 90,743 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 90,743 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 87,885 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 80,847 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners appear to be (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure bumper fixing broken (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both. slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both. cracking to tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 61,859 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 61,859 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 51,625 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f discs scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight split but preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2020 51,625 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f discs scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight split but preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 43,436 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 43,436 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 30,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 35,704 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 1955515 85V (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 28,359 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 23,851 miles

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

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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BD62 KBJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BD62 KBJ, 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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BD62 KBJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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