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EF61 ZRP

2012 Ford Mondeo

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

246,075 mi
Last recorded246,075 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 ZRP
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 246,075 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 246,075 miles

Offside Front 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))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 238,143 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 238,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 228,331 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 228,331 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 221,628 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 214,126 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 214,090 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Windscreen in an unacceptable condition has crack from o/s to n/s front pillars (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 207,543 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

aux belt has large cuts in it

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Aug 2020 207,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light cluster (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

aux belt has large cuts in it

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2019 195,512 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover & undertray fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2018 181,158 miles

Rear brake pads low & discs lipped

Small cuts in n/s/r & o/s/r tyre tread

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Aug 2018 181,158 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads low & discs lipped

Small cuts in n/s/r & o/s/r tyre tread

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2017 166,302 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 166,300 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 139,402 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2016 139,402 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 89,785 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 89,182 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 88,358 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 88,358 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 ZRP is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 ZRP, 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 ZRP is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 8 February 2012.

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