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BF62 YBP

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

139,195 mi
Last recorded139,195 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 YBP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 139,195 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust rusty

Fail 24 Nov 2025 139,195 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust rusty

Pass 29 Nov 2024 131,950 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 127,333 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 127,333 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn through to canvas on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2022 123,787 miles

Coolant expansion bottle empty

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel buckled

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 120,153 miles

Coolant level below minimum

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner and outer lips (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil level high

Pass 5 Sep 2020 114,644 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 110,048 miles

Coolant leak coolant level low and signs of staining on plastic housing at end of engine above gearbox ()

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

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted nearside and offside inner edges (5.2.2 (c) (i))

oil level low when checked for emissions test

Fail 19 Sep 2019 110,048 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear engine mounting broke coming apart (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted inner edge damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim inner sidewall by wheel damaged (5.2.3 (k))

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

Coolant leak coolant level low and signs of staining on plastic housing at end of engine above gearbox ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted nearside and offside inner edges (5.2.2 (c) (i))

oil level low when checked for emissions test

Pass 10 Sep 2018 100,024 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 100,024 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Sep 2017 91,801 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 91,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 73,823 miles

N/S/F OUTER DOOR HANDLE DAMAGED

Fail 8 Sep 2016 73,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S/F OUTER DOOR HANDLE DAMAGED

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 53,137 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 53,137 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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 YBP is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YBP, 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 YBP is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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