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BJ62 UTM

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

97,178 mi
Last recorded97,178 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 UTM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 97,178 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 97,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2025 90,133 miles

Central Stone chip in windscreen

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 84,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 74,591 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge is worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust section corroded/deteriorated

both rear coil spring upper rubber mountings are deteriorated

Fail 8 Feb 2023 74,591 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge is worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust section corroded/deteriorated

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

both rear coil spring upper rubber mountings are deteriorated

Pass 14 Feb 2022 67,146 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 60,047 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 60,046 miles

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 46,516 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 38,215 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 30,965 miles

Offside Rear flasher bulb showing slight white light

Pass 6 Oct 2016 25,232 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 18,491 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 18,491 miles

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

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 UTM is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black 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 UTM, 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 UTM is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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