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BN62 ZKL

2012 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

169,974 mi
Last recorded169,974 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 ZKL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 169,974 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

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

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 9 May 2024 155,581 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

Undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Fail 9 May 2024 155,581 miles

Fuel hose leaking diesel cooler underside (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 11 May 2023 140,100 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Engine covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

Undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Fail 10 May 2023 140,100 miles

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

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

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Engine covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

Undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 28 Apr 2022 121,874 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2021 103,630 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Engine covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

Undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Fail 13 May 2021 103,630 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Engine covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

Undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 18 May 2020 91,603 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 76,980 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 60,147 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 60,147 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2017 58,003 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 54,279 miles

top engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2015 45,309 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front brake disc inners and outers dis-coloured,but brake RBT good

both front tyre bold on inner edges

both rear tyre feathering on inner edges

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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BN62 ZKL is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BN62 ZKL, 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 BN62 ZKL registered?

BN62 ZKL is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 27 September 2012.

Is BN62 ZKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN62 ZKL shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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