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EP51 LOP

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

141,045 mi
Last recorded141,045 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP51 LOP
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 141,045 miles
Fail 28 May 2025 141,045 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2024 131,280 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2024 131,280 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 127,264 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 107,708 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 94,177 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 94,177 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 85,359 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2019 85,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 75,835 miles

Nearside Front fog light inop

Fail 26 Sep 2018 75,711 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Pass 27 Sep 2017 63,548 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 54,664 miles

Nearside Front gear box shudder when braking with nearside wheel jacked up

Fail 22 Sep 2016 54,664 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front gear box shudder when braking with nearside wheel jacked up

Pass 25 Sep 2015 49,193 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 39,753 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre tread 3mm

Fail 26 Feb 2015 39,753 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside rear tyre tread 3mm

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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EP51 LOP is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EP51 LOP, 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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EP51 LOP is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 21 April 2012.

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