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BF62 FVU

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

98,308 mi
Last recorded98,308 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 FVU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 98,308 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 98,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 77,346 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 65,294 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 65,294 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 61,838 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 61,837 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside side repeater lens damaged

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 57,186 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 57,182 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 52,518 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 52,514 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 47,627 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 42,926 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 42,922 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2018 36,318 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 28,014 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm centre (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracked/perished.

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge but not exposing cords.

Nearside windscreen wiper blade starting to smear but clearing screen.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge but not exposing cords.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracked/perished

Offside windscreen wiper blade starting to smear but clearing screen.

Fail 6 May 2017 28,014 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm centre (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracked/perished.

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge but not exposing cords.

Nearside windscreen wiper blade starting to smear but clearing screen.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge but not exposing cords.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracked/perished

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet not hitting screen. (8.2.3)

Offside windscreen wiper blade starting to smear but clearing screen.

Pass 3 May 2016 19,309 miles

Nearside Front tyre has surface cracks no cords showing

Nearside Rear tyre has surface cracks no cords showing

Offside Front tyre has surface cracks no cords showing

Offside Rear tyre has surface cracks no cords showing

Pass 17 Aug 2015 16,766 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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BF62 FVU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,596cc 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 BF62 FVU, 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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BF62 FVU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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