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C5 PYG

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

139,098 mi
Last recorded139,098 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 PYG
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 139,098 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 139,098 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 137,484 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 135,980 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 131,812 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 126,657 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 126,657 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 128,405 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 114,045 miles

Uneven wear to both front tyres, inner edges, worn close to PLY

Fail 30 Oct 2019 114,033 miles

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Uneven wear to both front tyres, inner edges, worn close to PLY

Pass 25 Oct 2018 107,710 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 100,200 miles

Front Tyres worn/wearing on inner edge

Rear Tyres worn/wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2016 90,519 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 81,362 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2015 81,285 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick steel to steel (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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 PYG is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black 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 C5 PYG, 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 PYG registered?

C5 PYG is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 November 2012.

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The MOT history for C5 PYG 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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