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EJ12 CRU

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,737 mi
Last recorded145,737 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 CRU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 145,737 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Heat shield loose

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 29 May 2026 145,602 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both NS and OS coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 140,456 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge - just ok (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive driveshaft slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 140,438 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face - both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure coil spring fitted upside down (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front tyres - inner edge - 235/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge - just ok (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive driveshaft slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 May 2024 135,641 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 133,043 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 19 Oct 2023 133,043 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Oct 2022 129,124 miles

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

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

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

under cover tray fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2022 124,697 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 117,746 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 109,124 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))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 99,956 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 97,602 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 94,628 miles

all tyres wearing on edges

condition of o/s track rod end boot

n/s/r& o/s/r main trailing arm bushes splitting borderline

Pass 23 May 2017 93,844 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 93,844 miles

Stop lamp not working eye level (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 90,076 miles

condition o/s headlamp glass and clarity of aim Borderline

corrosion and wear on both rear brake discs

rear brake pad wear low

Pass 23 Feb 2016 86,590 miles

both front tyres 2mm on edges

corrosion and wear both front brake discs

off side rear shocker damp BORDERLINE

off side rear tyre only just legal 1.6mm inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2015 85,170 miles

o/s/r tyre 2mm

wear on front brake discs

Pass 26 Aug 2014 74,777 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres 2mm

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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EJ12 CRU is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EJ12 CRU, 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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EJ12 CRU is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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