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FN62 GXV

2012 Ford B-max

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

108,785 mi
Last recorded108,785 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford B-max46,106 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN62 GXV
MakeFord
ModelB-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 108,785 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm across. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both bushes. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 108,720 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall / tyre size 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear light unit damaged / repaired with tape

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out on edges / on 1.6mm centre / tyre size 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever travel high, Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate due to tape covering air bag light / instrument panel has been tampered with (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 101,474 miles

Damage to nearside rear light lens / repaired with lens tape

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out on inner edge / tyre size 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out on inner edge / tyre size 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out on inner edge / tyre size 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 101,474 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Damage to nearside rear light lens / repaired with lens tape

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out on inner edge / tyre size 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out on inner edge / tyre size 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out on inner edge / tyre size 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 93,583 miles

battery charge warning light on dash

Fail 22 Nov 2023 93,540 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

battery charge warning light on dash

coolant level below min

Pass 25 Nov 2022 87,297 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensated (4.1.4 (b))

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

both rear boot light units damp

Pass 12 Nov 2021 80,535 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 80,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 74,336 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 74,336 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 70,181 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2019 70,181 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 63,614 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 60,954 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 53,935 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 44,733 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 33,649 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 33,612 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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FN62 GXV is a 2012 Ford B-max in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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.

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What year was FN62 GXV registered?

FN62 GXV is a 2012 Ford B-max, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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