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BV61 RCY

2012 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

163,976 mi
Last recorded163,976 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 RCY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 163,976 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 153,550 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 142,411 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 130,385 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 118,382 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 118,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 104,030 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 104,030 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 93,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom of coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom of coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 93,038 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside and outside sidewall have lump/buldges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges + on 2mm close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom of coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom of coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 81,290 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 67,783 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 55,324 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 46,351 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BV61 RCY is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,596cc 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 BV61 RCY, 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 BV61 RCY registered?

BV61 RCY is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 February 2012.

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