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EX12 WZK

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

129,640 mi
Last recorded129,640 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 129,640 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2026 129,633 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2025 124,595 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged appears to have run flat cracking on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general surface corrosion to front & rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 124,595 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. n/s incorrect size (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged appears to have run flat cracking on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general surface corrosion to front & rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 115,800 miles

Offside Front Inner 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 on the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 115,800 miles

Offside Front Inner 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 on the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 105,485 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 105,485 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 97,674 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 97,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 92,039 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged but cord not exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

Fail 3 Sep 2021 92,039 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged but cord not exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

Pass 28 Aug 2020 84,133 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 72,653 miles

Corrosion to exhaust system front to rear

Diesel residue around fuel filler pipe and inner wing cover

Items removed from driver's view prior to test From interior mirror

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and stepping on inner edge (235/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Pershing and stepping on inner edge (235/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2019 72,653 miles

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

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

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

Corrosion to exhaust system front to rear

Diesel residue around fuel filler pipe and inner wing cover

Items removed from driver's view prior to test From interior mirror

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and stepping on inner edge (235/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Pershing and stepping on inner edge (235/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 60,846 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 46,571 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 36,855 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 27,319 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 WZK is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EX12 WZK, 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 WZK registered?

EX12 WZK is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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