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EK62 NLZ

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

108,403 mi
Last recorded108,403 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 NLZ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 108,403 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front of rear box but supported borderline (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides inner faces corroded lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective half of mount corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded heavy corrosion to both sides lower springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

various corrosion to underbody steering suspension and brakes

Fail 5 Sep 2025 108,403 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective front of rear box but supported borderline (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides inner faces corroded lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective half of mount corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded heavy corrosion to both sides lower springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

various corrosion to underbody steering suspension and brakes

Pass 11 Sep 2024 100,091 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 90,307 miles

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Pass 17 Sep 2022 78,839 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 69,683 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2021 69,681 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 64,085 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 13 Sep 2019 57,785 miles

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))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 50,584 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 50,584 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 42,757 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 34,989 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 28,158 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 NLZ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 EK62 NLZ, 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 EK62 NLZ registered?

EK62 NLZ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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The MOT history for EK62 NLZ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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