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DG12 ESF

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

185,412 mi
Last recorded185,412 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2023
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 ESF
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2023 185,412 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts touching ac pulley (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner cv boot weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged and part missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted at caliper (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre wear inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre wear inner edge

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted at caliper (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 170,291 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 170,283 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Position lamp not working BOTH (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 161,048 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 155,984 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 155,977 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2020 148,133 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 135,484 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 126,802 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 118,114 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 107,863 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 94,147 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 77,825 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 62,037 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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DG12 ESF is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,997cc 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 DG12 ESF, 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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DG12 ESF is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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