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B12 DKH

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,509 mi
Last recorded122,509 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 DKH
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 122,509 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads worn to 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded 2 x rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2 x rear tyre age 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 122,509 miles

Exhaust system insecure 2 x exhaust hangers corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads worn to 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded 2 x rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2 x rear tyre age 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 114,214 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded 2 x rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 13 Sep 2024 114,148 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Coil spring corroded 2 x rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 107,074 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 98,635 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Fail 14 Sep 2022 98,630 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 89,141 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 89,103 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 81,898 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 81,898 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 71,263 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 60,317 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 56,782 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 53,304 miles

o/s/f tyre on limit and worn on inside edge

rear trailing arm front bushes splitting from bonding

Pass 11 Mar 2015 49,439 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?

Based on 12,239,875 MOT tests across 1,205,291 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,416
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,205,291
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 610,562
Brake pipe excessively corroded 513,490
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 357,218
position lamp(s) not working 250,827
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 244,051
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B12 DKH is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 89,688 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 Mondeo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 610,562 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B12 DKH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Mondeo typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Mondeo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B12 DKH registered?

B12 DKH is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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