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EJ12 ZYB

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

182,924 mi
Last recorded182,924 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 182,924 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2025 174,198 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 174,180 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi coupling joint split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front pivot bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front pivot bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge where its worn through to cord split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 162,987 miles

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 155,506 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 147,075 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 147,067 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235 40 18 95W XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 136,811 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 136,811 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235 40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 128,402 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 117,428 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 117,428 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2018 102,524 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 102,524 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 98,102 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 93,719 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 74,705 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 ZYB is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ZYB, 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 ZYB registered?

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

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