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EK12 RUC

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,367 mi
Last recorded139,367 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 RUC
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 139,367 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 20 Oct 2025 139,367 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Oct 2024 135,426 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 129,656 miles

front tyres wearing low on the edges

Pass 17 Oct 2022 121,119 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 113,027 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs are corroding on the inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 113,013 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault t/c warning lamp illuminated (7.12 (e))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs are corroding on the inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 105,360 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing uneven and out of shape on the inner edge of the tread surface and slightly low in various small places (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear low on both edges of the tread surface (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing uneven and out of shape on the inner edge of the tread surface and slightly low in various small places (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 98,888 miles

Chip in front screen

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner brake discs faces slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 88,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 76,019 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside headlamp unit has internal damp and misting the inside of the lens

Fail 27 Feb 2018 76,019 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside headlamp unit has internal damp and misting the inside of the lens

Pass 1 Mar 2017 64,057 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyre tread depths are wearing slightly lower on both edges of the tread surfaces

front discs are in a poor condition on the inner surfaces

Pass 23 Feb 2016 51,002 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 38,754 miles

both front brake discs are in a slightly poor condition on inner surfaces

both rear trailing arm front mounting bushes are starting to seperate slightly

both rear tyres are wearing slightly low on both edges of the tread surfaces

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 RUC is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RUC, 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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EK12 RUC is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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