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BV62 SXM

2012 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,238 mi
Last recorded91,238 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Fiesta55,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 SXM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 91,238 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 89,905 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2025 89,905 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2024 86,800 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 84,851 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2022 81,110 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2021 75,964 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 69,951 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 45r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2019 62,526 miles

Coil spring corroded Rears x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2019 62,358 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded Rears x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 56,542 miles

Engine Covers & undertrays fitted

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Fail 11 Aug 2018 56,542 miles

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

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

Engine Covers & undertrays fitted

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 26 Aug 2017 52,969 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2016 46,912 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2016 46,912 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall 195 45r16 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2015 36,987 miles

nsf tyre sidewall slightly scrubbed

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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BV62 SXM is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BV62 SXM, 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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BV62 SXM is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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