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BJ61 YRD

2012 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

78,079 mi
Last recorded78,079 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 YRD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 78,079 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 77,259 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge slight split inner side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 77,259 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge slight split inner side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 76,016 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 76,016 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 74,009 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 74,002 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 71,429 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 66,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s [o/s border line] (4.4.3 (a))

chipped windscreen

Fail 4 Oct 2021 66,061 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s [o/s border line] (4.4.3 (a))

chipped windscreen

Pass 1 Oct 2020 61,795 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on edge's (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on edge's (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

chipped windscreen

Pass 24 Sep 2019 56,550 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s & n/s (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 51,626 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 43,806 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear coil springs corroded

front wipers smear windscreen

Pass 21 Jan 2017 33,719 miles

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

rear tyres starting to crack between treads

Pass 28 Jan 2016 23,564 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 23,394 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 14,103 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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BJ61 YRD is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ61 YRD, 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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BJ61 YRD is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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