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EK12 HDZ

2012 Ford Mondeo

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

152,584 mi
Last recorded152,584 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 HDZ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 152,584 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 152,582 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 137,475 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear registration lamp flickering

Fail 7 Dec 2023 137,469 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear registration lamp flickering

Pass 9 Dec 2022 123,203 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And center hanger broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 114,437 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 104,370 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 93,563 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 85,407 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside components corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2018 85,407 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside components corroded

Pass 20 May 2017 71,514 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 May 2017 71,514 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 May 2016 61,145 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 May 2016 61,145 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 May 2016 61,126 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 54,206 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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EK12 HDZ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EK12 HDZ, 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 EK12 HDZ registered?

EK12 HDZ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 11 June 2012.

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