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EF12 MUV

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2024
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

193,743 mi
Last recorded193,743 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2023
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 MUV
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2023 193,743 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark Brake fluid low (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Engine oil level on minimum

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front inner steering rack joints have play ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR tyre 2-3mm bald on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre OSF tyre has a nail in the tread ()

Rear Damage to NSR boot not likely to cause injury

Rear Rear silencer heatshield loose

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes are deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 193,644 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Unable to test due to dipped beam issue (4.1.5 (a))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both front dipped beam operating intermittently, suspect electrical issue (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working Front position lamps operating intermittently suspect electrical fault. Position lamp operates dipped beam which slowly fades out. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Front washers just a dribble, motor running (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light NSR inner lens broken, fog light showing white to rear (4.5.4 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark Brake fluid low (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Engine oil level on minimum

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front inner steering rack joints have play ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR tyre 2-3mm bald on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre OSF tyre has a nail in the tread ()

Rear Damage to NSR boot not likely to cause injury

Rear Rear silencer heatshield loose

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes are deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 182,911 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 has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear body damage

Rear heat shield security

Rear lights damaged

bonnet stay

cam belt ???

chip n/s wind screen

Fail 10 Jun 2022 182,911 miles

Nearside Boot lid damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear heat shield security

bonnet stay

cam belt ???

chip n/s wind screen

Pass 1 Jun 2021 170,150 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 28 May 2021 170,146 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 11 May 2020 162,835 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tyre is slightly miss shaped! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 May 2019 158,668 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 158,668 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2018 134,535 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 115,204 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 80,354 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2016 80,353 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2015 52,089 miles

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

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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EF12 MUV is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 EF12 MUV, 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 EF12 MUV registered?

EF12 MUV is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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