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BJ62 EPD

2012 Ford Fiesta

Brown Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,552 mi
Last recorded89,552 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 EPD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 89,552 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

nearside & offside front tyres are cracking

offside rear tyre is worn on the outer edge

Pass 3 Jun 2025 82,260 miles

offside front tyre is slightly worn on both edges

Pass 29 May 2024 75,515 miles

nearside & offside rear tyres are cracking

Pass 5 Jun 2023 68,097 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 76,238 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 76,233 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 64,487 miles

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

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

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

nsf tyre has cuts on tread

wiper slightly smeary

Fail 29 Dec 2021 64,487 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour os and ns (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

nsf tyre has cuts on tread

wiper slightly smeary

Pass 15 Dec 2020 57,866 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 57,864 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 44,249 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 37,013 miles

Both rear direction indicators slightly discoloured

Both rear tyres perishing/cracking 6 years old

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine coolant on minimum

Nearside front tyre inner side wall slightly damaged/cracking

Offside front bumper has slight damage

Offside front tyre 18 years old and perishing/cracking

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 4 Jul 2018 37,013 miles

Both rear direction indicators slightly discoloured

Both rear tyres perishing/cracking 6 years old

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine coolant on minimum

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside front tyre inner side wall slightly damaged/cracking

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside front bumper has slight damage

Offside front tyre 18 years old and perishing/cracking

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Jun 2017 29,897 miles

both rear tyres perished

front bumper damaged

Fail 1 Jun 2017 29,819 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both rear tyres perished

front bumper damaged

Pass 28 May 2016 22,590 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 22,590 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2015 16,537 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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BJ62 EPD is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Brown with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ62 EPD, 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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BJ62 EPD is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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