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EJ12 ZGS

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

178,577 mi
Last recorded178,577 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 178,577 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 169,118 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 152,270 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 5 Jul 2022 178,432 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 178,432 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Rear exhaust mounting broken off

Rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 17 May 2021 124,185 miles

Rear Brake pads getting low

Fail 15 May 2021 124,183 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2020 122,043 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Nsr brake pad wearing low

Pass 23 May 2019 109,589 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 109,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2018 93,473 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 93,470 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2017 76,782 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread close to excessive (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2016 60,931 miles

Front tyres showing abnormal wear.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 May 2015 45,157 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside front

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 ZGS is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ZGS, 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 ZGS is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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