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EX12 WZF

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

186,882 mi
Last recorded186,882 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX12 WZF
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 186,882 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 186,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 173,427 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 159,220 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 141,572 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 141,564 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside front wheel bearing not tested due to excess brake bind

Pass 16 Mar 2022 124,209 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 116,684 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 112,102 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 97,028 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

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

Nearside Rear and offside rear )sub frame radius arm bush deteriorated ( strong advice)

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers smearing (strong advice) (3.4 (b) (i))

engine cover + under tray fitted obscure some components

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear suspension area corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2019 96,979 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

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

Nearside Rear and offside rear )sub frame radius arm bush deteriorated ( strong advice)

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers smearing (strong advice) (3.4 (b) (i))

engine cover + under tray fitted obscure some components

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear suspension area corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2018 87,291 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 72,691 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 72,690 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 58,108 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 44,653 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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EX12 WZF is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EX12 WZF, 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 EX12 WZF registered?

EX12 WZF is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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