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BN62 JWM

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,767 mi
Last recorded134,767 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 JWM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 134,767 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 7 Nov 2025 134,767 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 130,576 miles

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 130,573 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 123,182 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 106,534 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 95,888 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 95,888 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 81,350 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 72,479 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear tyre stepping on inner edge

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

oil leak

Fail 22 Nov 2019 72,453 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected broken showing white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

oil leak

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre stepping on inner edge

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 60,722 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 52,505 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Nov 2016 38,461 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly out of shape

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 23,691 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 23,110 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nail in nsr tyre / cracking in tread

Fail 19 Aug 2015 23,110 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nail in nsr tyre / cracking in tread

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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BN62 JWM is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BN62 JWM, 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 BN62 JWM registered?

BN62 JWM is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 4 September 2012.

Is BN62 JWM safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN62 JWM shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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