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CV12 BWH

2012 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,740 mi
Last recorded165,740 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 BWH
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 165,740 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front passengers wing damaged but no sharp edges

Nearside Rear Outer rust hole in nearside rear arch but doesn't appear to be in a prescribed area

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 156,068 miles

1x centre exhaust hanger corroded and 1x broken

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt just starting to crack (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn on inner edge and on 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear, just starting to crack (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear inner wheel arches in the top strut mount area starting to corrode

exhaust flanges corroded

rust hole in nearside rear outer wheel arch but doesn't appear to be in a prescribed area

Fail 1 Aug 2025 156,063 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

1x centre exhaust hanger corroded and 1x broken

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt just starting to crack (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn on inner edge and on 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear, just starting to crack (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear inner wheel arches in the top strut mount area starting to corrode

exhaust flanges corroded

rust hole in nearside rear outer wheel arch but doesn't appear to be in a prescribed area

Pass 31 Jul 2024 146,327 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger broken (last hanger on the rear of centre section) exhaust system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked/damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm and very worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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 on 2.7mm and very worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive cam cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes just starting to split from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flanges corroded

exhaust hangers corroded

rust hole in nearside rear wheel arch, doesn't appear to be within a prescribed area

Fail 30 Jul 2024 146,327 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger broken (last hanger on the rear of centre section) exhaust system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked/damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm and very worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm and very worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.7mm and very worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre toothpick in tyre? possibly not leaking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive cam cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes just starting to split from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flanges corroded

exhaust hangers corroded

rust hole in nearside rear wheel arch, doesn't appear to be within a prescribed area

Pass 25 Jul 2023 136,343 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

both rear suspension arms are corroded

both rear tyres are very worn on the inner edges

exhaust system is corroded

rust hole in the nearside rear wheel arch

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2022 127,725 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre is heavily worn on the edges

nearside rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge

offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

rear subframe and suspension arms are corroded

rust hole in the nearside rear wheel arch

undertray fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2021 117,352 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre thorn

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

both rear coil springs are heavily corroded

exhaust system support hangers are corroded

rear subframe and suspension arms are corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Jul 2021 117,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre thorn

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

both rear coil springs are heavily corroded

exhaust system support hangers are corroded

rear subframe and suspension arms are corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2020 111,051 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre is on 2.4mm and worn on the outer edge

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

condensation in the nearside headlamp

Fail 30 Jul 2020 111,051 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre is on 2.4mm and worn on the outer edge

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

condensation in the nearside headlamp

Pass 2 Jul 2019 104,343 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

rear exhaust section mounts corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2018 96,870 miles

Front both tyres worn on both edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge and out of shape

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge and cracking

rear exhaust section mounts corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2017 88,689 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)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front wiper blades are in poor condition

both rear tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Pass 20 Jul 2016 80,485 miles

Front brake discs, both inner surfaces are in very poor condition

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp is damp inside

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape on the inner edge

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

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

Under trays fitted

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 80,478 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure Mirror glass (8.1.1)

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

Front brake discs, both inner surfaces are in very poor condition

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp is damp inside

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape on the inner edge

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on the inner edge, may need tracking to be adjusted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Under trays fitted

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 70,459 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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CV12 BWH is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 CV12 BWH, 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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CV12 BWH is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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