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C23 CSC

2012 Ford Mondeo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests49 (36 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate73.5%

Mileage

133,141 mi
Last recorded133,141 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC23 CSC
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

36 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 133,141 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 133,137 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2025 124,797 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 124,797 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2025 153,351 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm of tread left. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 153,351 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm of tread left. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 118,149 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 147,719 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 117,433 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 117,433 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 118,136 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL VERY NOISEY

Fail 12 Dec 2023 118,134 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL VERY NOISEY

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 141,684 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front bracket will need welding. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 111,534 miles

front exhaust flexi joint weak

Pass 5 Dec 2022 113,649 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 134,663 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 102,699 miles

front exhaust flexi joint weak

Fail 22 Sep 2022 102,699 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

front exhaust flexi joint weak

Pass 2 Dec 2021 105,791 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 126,322 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 126,322 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 95,692 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 98,591 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 91,374 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 118,962 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 118,962 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Stork not locking (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 91,088 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 86,545 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 109,947 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 109,947 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 78,354 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Sep 2018 79,659 miles

Engine covers + under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 6 Sep 2018 79,659 miles

Engine covers + under trays fitted obscuring some components

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 103,852 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 75,387 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 75,384 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Dec 2017 69,467 miles

engine cover

undertray

Fail 12 Dec 2017 69,466 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

engine cover

undertray

Pass 29 Mar 2017 96,395 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 64,325 miles

emission too ,low to register

front tyres badly worn inner edges and soon to be showing canvas

Pass 21 Nov 2016 61,096 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 4 Mar 2016 87,837 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 52,256 miles

emission too low to register

osr tyre wearing inner tread

rear brake pad linings approx. 70% worn

underbody covers fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2015 55,182 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 55,182 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 66,787 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 39,882 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 29,130 miles

front tyres worn on edges 205/50/17

Pass 1 Nov 2012 15,406 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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C23 CSC is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.5%.

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 C23 CSC, 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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C23 CSC is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 2 April 2012.

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