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C5 LOT

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

208,411 mi
Last recorded208,411 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 LOT
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 208,411 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 202,566 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 197,540 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 193,668 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 193,662 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn MAIN BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached MAIN BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 181,129 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 162,160 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2019 150,612 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 137,240 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 118,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 3mm also very low on inner and outer edges (worst) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting at floor mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down t 3.5mm also worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 118,945 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play boot also damaged (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement floor mounting bush splitting from bonding (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 3mm also very low on inner and outer edges (worst) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting at floor mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down t 3.5mm also worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% light on tail gate not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 95,109 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 60,649 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2015 60,649 miles

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

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

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

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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C5 LOT is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,753cc 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 C5 LOT, 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 C5 LOT registered?

C5 LOT is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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