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BG62 ZWZ

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2024
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

106,540 mi
Last recorded106,540 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 ZWZ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 106,540 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 106,540 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 96,804 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 96,795 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 93,424 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated strong advise strip check soon old gaitor leaking slight pin hole (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged old tyre on wear markers strong advise to change now (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sills floor chassi brake pipes brake hoses are all ok to keep same clean wax oil grease now through out preventive maintanace does work all springs same

Fail 18 Aug 2021 93,424 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated strong advise strip check soon old gaitor leaking slight pin hole (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged old tyre on wear markers strong advise to change now (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

sills floor chassi brake pipes brake hoses are all ok to keep same clean wax oil grease now through out preventive maintanace does work all springs same

Pass 26 Aug 2020 87,243 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 87,243 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 80,200 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 DRY RUSTY REQ WAX OIL GREASE NOW (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OLD SLIGHT UNEVEN WEAR AND STEPPING PERISHED SLIGHT CHECK IN NEAR FUTURE AND CHECK TYRE PRESSURES MOOR (5.2.3 (e))

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ARE ALL OK TO KEEP SAME WAX OIL GREASE NOW THROUGH OUT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE DOES WORK

Pass 5 Sep 2018 74,838 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 74,838 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH TO CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 68,607 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 68,607 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 57,599 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 57,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 32,511 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 30,243 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge 3mm

Fail 19 Sep 2015 30,243 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge 3mm

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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BG62 ZWZ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BG62 ZWZ, 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 BG62 ZWZ registered?

BG62 ZWZ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 November 2012.

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