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EF61 ROU

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

132,071 mi
Last recorded132,071 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 ROU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 132,071 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 123,079 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 112,210 miles

Covers and trays fitted obscuring the view of some components.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 112,210 miles

Covers and trays fitted obscuring the view of some components.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 103,410 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 30 Aug 2022 96,441 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 27 Aug 2021 88,862 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 80,555 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 76,163 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 68,206 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 62,620 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 56,144 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2016 56,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 50,738 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 46,981 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 ROU is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 EF61 ROU, 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 ROU registered?

EF61 ROU is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 10 January 2012.

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