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CA12 CTY

2012 Ford Mondeo

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

219,937 mi
Last recorded219,937 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 CTY
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 219,937 miles

Offside Front Inner OSF brake disc corroded on inner face

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Aug 2025 212,629 miles

Nearside Front NSF ABS wiring from speed sensor incorrectly routed and fouling ARB drop link

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSF brake disc scored on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 10 Aug 2024 195,889 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 180,366 miles

general underside corrosion

Fail 12 Aug 2023 180,197 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm/hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2022 165,535 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc scored

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn to 2.5mm/bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

score damage to nearside front brake disc fauling ball joint shield

Pass 30 Jul 2021 141,950 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 141,895 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Drop link, also dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 124,998 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 109,833 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 109,827 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s and o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r and n/s/r pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 99,750 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Aug 2018 99,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jul 2017 80,629 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80 % worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 65,129 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 50,039 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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CA12 CTY is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CA12 CTY, 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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CA12 CTY is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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