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EF12 PZA

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

142,488 mi
Last recorded142,488 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 PZA
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 142,488 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRAILING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 142,488 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRAILING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 117,448 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 117,080 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust system insecure Rear Section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 99,565 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (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))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 88,260 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 88,260 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 82,271 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 82,249 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 74,315 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 64,482 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 52,370 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 52,370 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 42,941 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 33,393 miles

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed on inner edge advice track check

Nearside Front tyre tread on 2.5mm 215/50x17 95w

Pass 17 Jun 2015 24,479 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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EF12 PZA is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 PZA, 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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EF12 PZA is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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