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BF62 JAO

2012 Ford Mondeo

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,584 mi
Last recorded144,584 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 JAO
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 144,584 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2025 144,544 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 140,401 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2024 140,401 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 134,135 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 130,371 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 114,557 miles

Engine and battery covers loose

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2021 114,557 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine and battery covers loose

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 104,521 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 104,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 89,528 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 89,527 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 79,698 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn unevenly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside slight debonding (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 79,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn unevenly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside slight debonding (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 65,294 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 61,506 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 60,309 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to limit - advise replace reg plate asap (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner tyre worn very low on shoulder of tread

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged curb damage to bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner tyre worn very low on shoulder of tread

TYRE SIZE: 215/50R17W

Pass 4 Sep 2015 45,001 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Engine cover fitted

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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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BF62 JAO is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Green 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 BF62 JAO, 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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BF62 JAO is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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