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BJ61 JJL

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

101,142 mi
Last recorded101,142 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 JJL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 101,142 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2026 101,034 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer snapped off and missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 93,410 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 93,407 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 91,416 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 86,151 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering arm deformed but serviceable rack arm slight play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 79,132 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 73,641 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 73,641 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 68,688 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 68,677 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 64,490 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 64,470 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering arm deformed o/s/f + n/s/f inner rack arms play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 57,567 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 50,130 miles

Nearside Front outer side wall slight damage

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2016 42,688 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall but not as to expose the inner cords

Pass 29 Jan 2016 35,747 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 27,283 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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BJ61 JJL is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BJ61 JJL, 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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BJ61 JJL is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 6 January 2012.

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