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EF61 RXA

2012 Ford Mondeo

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

177,617 mi
Last recorded177,617 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 RXA
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 177,617 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs poor condition advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 177,617 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs poor condition advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 168,683 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 168,683 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 156,303 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive upper around injectors (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2022 156,152 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords several cuts exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear indicators showing white (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive upper around injectors (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 135,210 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2021 135,210 miles

Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 128,711 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 123,521 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 113,638 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 90,303 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 79,417 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 79,412 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

both rear tyres badly worn off on inner edges

Pass 5 Jan 2016 65,109 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 65,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre is Bald (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre is Bald (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Dec 2014 51,769 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 51,768 miles

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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 RXA is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 RXA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EF61 RXA registered?

EF61 RXA is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 13 January 2012.

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