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BL12 NZB

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

183,924 mi
Last recorded183,924 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 NZB
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 183,924 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 183,924 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 176,339 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 169,073 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 169,073 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 152,835 miles

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

offside rear tyre going out of shape

Pass 18 Oct 2021 134,038 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 134,038 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both side trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 120,400 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front tyres low tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 105,422 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 94,651 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 84,578 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 73,079 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 63,060 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre on 3.0mm

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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BL12 NZB is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL12 NZB, 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 BL12 NZB registered?

BL12 NZB is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 3 August 2012.

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