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EF61 KDJ

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,933 mi
Last recorded95,933 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 KDJ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 95,933 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2025 91,386 miles

Nearside Outer outer sill damaged

all suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2024 89,903 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear suspension components corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2024 89,894 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Nearside & Offside discs in excess poor condition (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bushes(to body) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Rack end excess play (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside & Offside/flatblades/split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear *ALL* Rear suspension components corroded,not affecting any testable items at time of test

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 88,264 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 84,975 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 80,711 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 76,986 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 73,886 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 71,923 miles

Both rear wheel bearing noisy when rotated

Fail 20 Apr 2018 71,923 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both rear wheel bearing noisy when rotated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and badly feathered on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low and badly feathered on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 56,298 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 41,887 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 41,886 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 25,844 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 25,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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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EF61 KDJ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown with a 2,179cc 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 EF61 KDJ, 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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EF61 KDJ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 6 January 2012.

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