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BU62 ZCA

2012 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

33,606 mi
Last recorded33,606 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU62 ZCA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 33,606 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 33,493 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 31,314 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2024 31,314 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 29,350 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 26,961 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 24,398 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking with age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 22,266 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 19,847 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 17,496 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 17,495 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 14,917 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 14,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords excessive deep cracking around tread of tyre(deterioration) (4.1.D.1a)

offside rear tyre cracking around tread of tyre (deterioration)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 11,661 miles

o/sand n/s/rear tyre showing age12

Pass 25 Aug 2015 9,452 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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BU62 ZCA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Silver 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 BU62 ZCA, 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 BU62 ZCA registered?

BU62 ZCA is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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