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BV62 VZM

2012 Ford B-max

Black Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

85,114 mi
Last recorded85,114 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford B-max46,106 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 VZM
MakeFord
ModelB-max
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 85,114 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 80,270 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 80,270 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 75,228 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 69,298 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 63,971 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 63,971 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 58,183 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both nearside and offside ()

Fail 14 Sep 2020 58,182 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both nearside and offside ()

Pass 16 Sep 2019 52,241 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 7 Sep 2018 40,415 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 40,415 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 32,331 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 24,108 miles

rear brake application

Fail 9 Sep 2016 24,108 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear brake application

Pass 16 Sep 2015 19,726 miles

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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BV62 VZM is a 2012 Ford B-max in Black with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BV62 VZM registered?

BV62 VZM is a 2012 Ford B-max, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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The MOT history for BV62 VZM shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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