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BF62 XSW

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

159,810 mi
Last recorded159,810 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 XSW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 159,810 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 144,532 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 135,869 miles

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

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

Offside side wing mirror slightly loose

Fail 4 Jul 2024 135,868 miles

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

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

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))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside side wing mirror slightly loose

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 118,133 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 110,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle bush (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle bush (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 106,679 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 104,159 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2020 104,158 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

coolant level below minimum

Pass 1 Jul 2019 98,728 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 88,269 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 78,797 miles

Near side rear roadwheel inner bead rim distorted

Fail 16 Jun 2017 78,797 miles

Near side rear roadwheel inner bead rim distorted

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened thin/wear/scoring/corrosion (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened wear/thin/scoring/corrosion (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 70,460 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2016 70,460 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 60,305 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 XSW is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XSW, 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 XSW is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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