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EA62 BYF

2012 Ford B-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

74,630 mi
Last recorded74,630 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford B-max46,106 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 BYF
MakeFord
ModelB-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 74,630 miles

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))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 May 2025 60,039 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 47,287 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 47,287 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 46,964 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 46,119 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 46,103 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2021 45,688 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2021 45,685 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 44,587 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 43,347 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 42,115 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 39,587 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 35,429 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 35,429 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 26,179 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 26,179 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

How Reliable is the Ford B-max?

Based on 614,337 MOT tests across 56,128 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
4,708
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
56,128
On UK Roads
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EA62 BYF is a 2012 Ford B-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Ford B-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 46,106 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Ford B-max typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Ford B-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EA62 BYF registered?

EA62 BYF is a 2012 Ford B-max, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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