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BF12 GVN

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,030 mi
Last recorded175,030 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 GVN
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 175,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm bush split/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm bush split/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 166,513 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 166,511 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 156,099 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 badly worn on inside edge(requires attention) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 156,099 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inside edge and very close too limits (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inside edge(requires attention) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 144,020 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small cut in boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nsr /osr trailing arm front bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 144,020 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small cut in boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear heat shield lose

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nsr /osr trailing arm front bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 132,503 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inside edge and out of shape

oil level low

Pass 12 Mar 2021 121,144 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge and out of shape

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres very close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 110,484 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Pass 12 Mar 2019 96,040 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 96,035 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front door mirror and glass damaged

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 28 Feb 2018 80,994 miles

rear brake pads 3mm

Pass 1 Mar 2017 66,191 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 66,191 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 53,090 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 53,090 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 39,215 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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BF12 GVN is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BF12 GVN, 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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BF12 GVN is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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