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BJ62 KSE

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,272 mi
Last recorded96,272 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 KSE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 96,272 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2025 96,270 miles

Emissions unable to be completed smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 87,457 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 87,447 miles

Central Front Upper Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective bonnet not opening / device not working (3.1 (c))

Central Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge to tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 80,241 miles

advice number plate light one bulb inop

Fail 27 Jul 2023 80,240 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

advice number plate light one bulb inop

Pass 18 Mar 2022 62,460 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 62,384 miles

Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Hand operated control valve connection loose (1.1.5 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached lower ball joint offside (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2020 49,871 miles

exhaust deteriorated

wipers smearing windscreen

Fail 24 Oct 2020 49,744 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

exhaust deteriorated

wipers smearing windscreen

Pass 24 Oct 2019 42,541 miles

Rear Exhaust Silencer Deteriorated

Fail 19 Oct 2019 42,527 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end seriously misaligned Inner Steering Arm Bent (2.1.3 (e))

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

NSR Tyre Cracking / Perishing within tread

Nail in Outer Edge of OSR Tyre

Rear Exhaust Silencer Deteriorated

Slight Play in NSF Track Rod End / Steering Arm

Pass 4 Oct 2018 33,449 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust back box outer case corroded

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 20,295 miles

Both rear coil spring insulators deteriorating

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 18,449 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 15,256 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

offside rear tyre cut, not in excess of requirements to fail

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 KSE is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KSE, 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 KSE is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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