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BL61 GMF

2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4

Silver Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

168,977 mi
Last recorded168,977 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X464,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 GMF
MakeGreat Wall
ModelSteed SE Td 4X4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc
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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 168,977 miles

Both front mounting points where the rear bed meets the chassis have heavily corroded, however the rear load bed remains secure and does not pose the risk of detachment.

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable mounting bracket broken/corroded off

Nearside Rear Tail lamp lens damaged

Nearside rear Inner sill has corroded through but not within a prescribed area.

Offside rear Inner sill severely corroded & has corroded through but not within a prescribed area.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tow bar heavily corroded

Underside of vehicle inc steering & suspension components show general age & corrosion.

Pass 12 Nov 2024 159,808 miles

Both front mounting points where the rear bed meets the chassis have heavily corroded, however the rear load bed remains secure and does not pose the risk of detachment.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes corroding/covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes worn/have play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside inner sill corroded.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner sill has corroded through but not within a prescribed area.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle/ steering & suspension components show general age & corrosion.

Fail 11 Nov 2024 159,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern due to heavily fogged lens. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern due to heavily fogged lens. (4.1.2 (c))

Both front mounting points where the rear bed meets the chassis have heavily corroded, however the rear load bed remains secure and does not pose the risk of detachment.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes corroding/covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes worn/have play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside inner sill corroded.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner sill has corroded through but not within a prescribed area.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle/ steering & suspension components show general age & corrosion.

Pass 8 Nov 2023 147,639 miles

All four metal brake pipes leading out of the union from the nearside wheel arch have become corroded

Both front mounting points where the rear bed meets the chassis have heavily corroded, however the rear load bed remains secure and does not pose the risk of detachment

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Metal brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn

Nearside inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill has corroded through but not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Tyre worn

Offside inner sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering & suspension show general age & corrosion

Fail 6 Nov 2023 147,639 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn Front (6.1.7 (c) (i))

All four metal brake pipes leading out of the union from the nearside wheel arch have become corroded

Both front mounting points where the rear bed meets the chassis have heavily corroded, however the rear load bed remains secure and does not pose the risk of detachment

Brake pedal spongy

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Metal brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn

Nearside inner sill corroded

Offside Front Day time running lamp not working

Offside Rear Inner sill has corroded through but not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Tyre worn

Offside inner sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering & suspension show general age & corrosion

Pass 9 Nov 2022 136,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear light lens is broken but is taped up

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush also has a small dent in body of the shock (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog light lens is broken showing a bit of white, advise to monitor

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front suspension is showing light corrosion, advise to monitor

rear suspension is showing light corrosion, advise to monitor

the anti-slip on the clutch pedal is missing

Pass 18 Nov 2021 121,914 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

Slight oil leak but not considered excessive

Slight play/movement in front prop shaft joint

Pass 1 Dec 2020 106,619 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 88,154 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 72,649 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 58,123 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 47,940 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 47,940 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 31,853 miles

How Reliable is the Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4?

Based on 5,823 MOT tests across 510 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
6,350
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
510
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

parking brake recording little or no effort 91
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 89
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BL61 GMF is a 2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4 in Silver with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 64,164 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4 fails its MOT is parking brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 91 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL61 GMF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL61 GMF is a 2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4, first registered on 1 February 2012.

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