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BN62 LBJ

2012 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

90,393 mi
Last recorded90,393 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 LBJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 90,393 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Hole in pipe at front of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel arch liner insecure

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 90,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Hole in pipe at front of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel arch liner insecure

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 73,758 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2022 66,919 miles

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

Nearside front and rear door dent

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases side (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 61,418 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor exhaust leak from back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Nov 2021 61,418 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor exhaust leak from back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached (5.2.2 (c) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 52,741 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 45,333 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 45,119 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 40,940 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 40,940 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 36,411 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 30,564 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 23,901 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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BN62 LBJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LBJ, 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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BN62 LBJ is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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