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EJ12 YZN

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

228,937 mi
Last recorded228,937 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 YZN
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 228,937 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 204,425 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 204,425 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 187,048 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 159,577 miles

Front Offside and nearside front suspension top mounts slightly worn

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 129,731 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 128,859 miles

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

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

Rear Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated/debonding but not resulting in excessive movement

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 122,755 miles

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes are de bonded slightly

Pass 24 Jan 2019 106,460 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2019 106,451 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 80,603 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 55,005 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 55,001 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 28,238 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 21,858 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 21,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

245/45/R18/100W. AVON.

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 YZN is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EJ12 YZN, 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 EJ12 YZN registered?

EJ12 YZN is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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