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BF62 HXG

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

122,515 mi
Last recorded122,515 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 HXG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 122,515 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 122,515 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 115,294 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 115,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 108,042 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 108,042 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 98,079 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 98,047 miles

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

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire rear around tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 91,173 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 91,172 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 80,335 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front mirror cover missing, secure

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

exhaust system corroded, backbox skin coming away

service light on

Fail 13 Feb 2021 80,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm excessively worn inside edge, perished, cracking (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm excessively worn, perished, cracking (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

service light on

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front mirror cover missing, secure

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

exhaust system corroded, backbox skin coming away

Pass 7 Feb 2020 76,097 miles

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

Rear box poor

Pass 7 Feb 2019 69,088 miles

exhaust rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Fail 6 Feb 2019 69,080 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Feb 2018 57,297 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 57,288 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour whitish light output (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour whitish light output (1.4.A.2f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Braking system leaking where flexy hose connects to caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front brake discs poor condition

front brake pad(s) wearing low

Pass 15 Feb 2017 40,730 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 40,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 25,248 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 22,677 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

items removed from drivers view prior to test

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 HXG is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HXG, 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 BF62 HXG registered?

BF62 HXG is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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