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EK62 OBV

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

144,097 mi
Last recorded144,097 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 144,097 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 1x rear mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Nov 2025 144,090 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre and rear mounts snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 138,392 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 138,337 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 134,338 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 129,872 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 124,219 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes, bonding breaking away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

n/s headlamp has only just got a beam pattern

Fail 12 Oct 2021 124,219 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes, bonding breaking away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

n/s headlamp has only just got a beam pattern

Pass 9 Oct 2020 113,823 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 113,823 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 102,486 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 26 Sep 2018 85,504 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Sep 2017 73,002 miles

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 16 Sep 2016 60,066 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 45,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear cuts in tread

Offside Front nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear inner edge worn

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 OBV is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 OBV, 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 OBV registered?

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

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