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BJ62 NLU

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

75,057 mi
Last recorded75,057 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 NLU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 75,057 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 69,700 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 69,700 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 64,634 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 64,634 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 59,618 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 53,526 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 53,526 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 48,633 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 44,913 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 44,913 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 38,937 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 33,114 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 26,306 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 19,829 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 NLU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NLU, 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 BJ62 NLU registered?

BJ62 NLU is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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