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EF61 RPV

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

170,842 mi
Last recorded170,842 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 RPV
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 170,842 miles

20-30kg pulse in n/s front brake, front discs lipped and inner faces starting to deteriorate

n/s front fog lamp loose in bumper

n/s front wheel slight distorted

rear springs corroded, rear - lower spring arms corroded, rear subframe corroding, rear top mounts corroding, rear suspension bushes deteriorating

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated/ poor condition

slight play in o/s rear drop link

Fail 24 Aug 2026 170,842 miles

20-30kg pulse in n/s front brake, front discs lipped and inner faces starting to deteriorate

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

n/s front fog lamp loose in bumper

n/s front wheel slight distorted

rear springs corroded, rear - lower spring arms corroded, rear subframe corroding, rear top mounts corroding, rear suspension bushes deteriorating

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated/ poor condition

slight play in o/s rear drop link

Pass 8 Sep 2025 159,215 miles

20-30kg pulse in n/s front brake

exhaust corroded and mounts thin

n/s front fog lamp loose

rear springs corroded, rear spring arms corroding, rear bump stops starting to deteriorate

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Fail 8 Sep 2025 159,215 miles

20-30kg pulse in n/s front brake

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded and mounts thin

n/s front fog lamp loose

rear springs corroded, rear spring arms corroding, rear bump stops starting to deteriorate

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 2 Sep 2024 148,637 miles

20kg pulse in n/s front brake

exhaust mounts corroded and thin

n/s front fog lamp loose/insecure

rear springs corroded

rear tyres worn low on edges ( almost bald ), cuts in rear tyres, front tyres worn on inner edge ( o/s low )

Fail 2 Sep 2024 148,634 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

20kg pulse in n/s front brake

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

STRONG ADVISE - OFFSIDE REAR INNER PAD LOW/ ON LEGAL LIMIT

exhaust mounts corroded and thin

n/s front fog lamp loose/insecure

n/s front side light dim

rear springs corroded

rear tyres worn low on edges ( almost bald ), cuts in rear tyres, front tyres worn on inner edge ( o/s low )

wipers smear screen

Pass 29 Aug 2023 136,829 miles

n/s front fog light not working

rear springs corroded

rear tyres worn low on inner edge

slight pulse in front brakes

wipers smear screen

Fail 29 Aug 2023 136,829 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

n/s front fog light not working

rear springs corroded

rear tyres worn low on inner edge

slight pulse in front brakes

wipers smear screen

Pass 26 Aug 2022 123,622 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))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 123,618 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn SCORED AND DAMAGED ON INNER SURFACE BY WORN OUT BRAKE PAD (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 112,922 miles

STRONG ADVISE - BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES DETERIORATED

STRONG ADVISE - FRONT PADS (O/S OUTER ) LOW/ON LEGAL LIMIT

exhaust mounts thinning

front discs deteriorated and worn, o/s front has 20kg pulse

front number plate deteriorated

rear springs corroded

rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating

rear tyres perished and deep cuts with stones in

Pass 21 Sep 2020 107,067 miles

Front brakes appear to be getting low

Front number plate cracked, beginning to delaminate

Nearside front tyre bald inner edge, few cuts, tread 3mm

Offside front tyre bald inner edge, tread 3mm

Fail 21 Sep 2020 107,067 miles

Front brakes appear to be getting low

Front number plate cracked, beginning to delaminate

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

Nearside front tyre bald inner edge, few cuts, tread 3mm

Offside front tyre bald inner edge, tread 3mm

Pass 13 Dec 2019 101,713 miles

front number plate deteriorating

front tyres wearing on inner edge

play and slight knock in o/s of steering

rear springs corroded

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

slight smoke coming out of engine cover housing ( suspect injector slightly cuffing )

Pass 11 Dec 2018 88,578 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front tyres worn on edges

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 75,609 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)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 65,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 53,368 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads visually look low (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 40,067 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jan 2015 40,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 RPV is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 RPV, 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 RPV is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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