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BF62 RHY

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,765 mi
Last recorded116,765 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 RHY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 116,765 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Aug 2026 116,755 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 108,510 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases *Rear Silencer Joint* (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 101,385 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 20 Aug 2024 101,385 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 7 Aug 2023 87,823 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Aug 2022 75,436 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axel mounting bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 8 Aug 2022 75,435 miles

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

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

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axel mounting bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2021 68,419 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroding and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front inner brake pads getting low

Fail 5 Aug 2021 68,419 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroding and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front inner brake pads getting low

Pass 3 Aug 2020 58,993 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 48,995 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 48,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 41,554 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 31,402 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 26,342 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 19,536 miles

Both front tyres worn close to limit

Nearside Rear 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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BF62 RHY is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol 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 RHY, 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 RHY registered?

BF62 RHY is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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