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EK62 CEJ

2012 Ford Mondeo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

164,182 mi
Last recorded164,182 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 CEJ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 164,182 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 154,357 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2025 154,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2024 154,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 141,549 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 126,072 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 126,072 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 110,687 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 110,678 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 105,559 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 99,308 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 79,944 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 72,343 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 59,510 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 51,644 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 38,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 38,017 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2013 19,133 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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EK62 CEJ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EK62 CEJ, 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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EK62 CEJ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 17 September 2012.

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