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194,179 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion hole boot floor
Offside Front Arm pinch bolt double nutted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also punched (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
Corrosion hole boot floor
Offside Front Arm pinch bolt double nutted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also punched (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Boot floor corrosion hole
Offside Rear Boot floor corrosion hole
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1756514 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear heatshield rattle
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1756514 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear heatshield rattle
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded rear lowers (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
exhaust corrosion
fuel/water warning on
outstanding recall,refer to dealer
rear centre belt sticking in seat trim
undertrays fitted
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit tested to plate limit of 0.62,averaged 0.94 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded rear lowers (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
exhaust corrosion
fuel/water warning on
outstanding recall,refer to dealer
rear centre belt sticking in seat trim
undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
emissions not detected
exhaust corroded
unable to assess some areas due to undertrays
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit tested to plate limit of 0.62,averaged 0.87 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
exhaust corroded
unable to assess some areas due to undertrays
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
child seat fitted nearside rear ,unable to fully inspect seat belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
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BU62 ZYW is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 ZYW, 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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BU62 ZYW is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 3 September 2012.
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