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BT61 EFK

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

87,856 mi
Last recorded87,856 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 EFK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 87,856 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 81,926 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2025 81,898 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 76,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer slight leak but excessivley corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2024 76,036 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer slight leak but excessivley corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 69,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2022 62,503 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres have inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 May 2022 62,503 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both front Bottom ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres have inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 54,547 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 17 Jun 2021 54,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/50 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on inner edge and on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 46,760 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2019 37,396 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 27,081 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 25,908 miles

Exhaust back box hanger corroded adrift

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 21,913 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 17,571 miles

small cracks in o/s/f tyre noted

Pass 23 Jan 2015 13,052 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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BT61 EFK 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 76.5%.

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 BT61 EFK, 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 BT61 EFK registered?

BT61 EFK is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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