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EF61 PZM

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,759 mi
Last recorded172,759 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 PZM
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 172,759 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 172,335 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Outer 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))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also on cushion rubber on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer sidewall.235/45x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 Also showing signs of getting hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Also wearing close to limit ()

Nearside headlamp aim faint

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

Offside rear tyre starting to go out of shape

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

Various front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

Wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 11 Jan 2024 156,279 miles

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

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

emissions clean

Pass 13 Jan 2023 147,806 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 138,779 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lens cracked (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 11 Jan 2022 138,772 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides rear (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lens cracked (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 11 Jan 2021 130,320 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 123,606 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 123,561 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))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 107,935 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 67,921 miles

Offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2017 67,865 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 67,864 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake excessively fluctuating Both (3.7.B.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 50,972 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing close to limit on edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 49,308 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 35,538 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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EF61 PZM is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,997cc 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 PZM, 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 EF61 PZM registered?

EF61 PZM is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 24 January 2012.

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