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EJ12 ZFV

2012 Ford Mondeo

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

151,234 mi
Last recorded151,234 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 ZFV
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 151,234 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mounting corroded away at mid pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 151,227 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective mounting corroded away at mid pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 137,208 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush wearing close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake pads wearing lower than nearside

Fail 27 Feb 2025 137,208 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush wearing close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake pads wearing lower than nearside

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 122,427 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 122,277 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 109,836 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust blowing at front manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs wearing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs wearing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 109,836 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rack boot come away from rack (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust blowing at front manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs wearing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs wearing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 97,216 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 86,680 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 86,680 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 80,748 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 67,079 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 52,849 miles

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)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 52,846 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 38,096 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 21,241 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 20,875 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 7,319 miles

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 ZFV is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 ZFV, 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 ZFV registered?

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

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