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BF62 HVX

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,565 mi
Last recorded105,565 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 HVX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 105,565 miles

Body in poor condition

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Lamp damaged

Fail 31 Jul 2025 105,564 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (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))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body in poor condition

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Lamp damaged

Pass 19 Jun 2024 87,972 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust is deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2023 84,564 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers streaks and judders (3.4 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresh x3

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing slight damage and loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs corroded at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer - also badly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 84,502 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit is 0.53 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers streaks and judders (3.4 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresh x3

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing slight damage and loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs corroded at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer - also badly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 80,507 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms - bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test various items

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/worn out inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/worn out inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer badly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 80,495 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms - bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test various items

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/worn out inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/worn out inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer badly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 73,567 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both have slight lip to edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides appear to be low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 73,567 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both have slight lip to edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides appear to be low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 69,442 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides at front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Coil spring corroded both sides at rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 63,423 miles

Coolant level low

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 54,232 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 52,889 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 52,711 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 42,223 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 30,130 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 26,558 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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 HVX is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HVX, 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 HVX is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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