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C3 PDA

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

52,274 mi
Last recorded52,274 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 PDA
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 52,274 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 52,272 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 42,738 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 42,737 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 33,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also heavily cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also heavily cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 22,736 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 15,549 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 14,472 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 12,960 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 11,166 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 11,066 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 10,393 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 9,429 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 7,894 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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C3 PDA is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 C3 PDA, 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 C3 PDA registered?

C3 PDA is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 8 March 2012.

Is C3 PDA safe to buy?

The MOT history for C3 PDA shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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