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EX12 XKD

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

145,652 mi
Last recorded145,652 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX12 XKD
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 145,652 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Number plate light led flickering

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 134,668 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 125,987 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear lower spring arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 125,987 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear lower spring arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 118,852 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 103,714 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing out of shape on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing out of shape on inner edge

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 91,259 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 85,487 miles

Front Engine cover and under tray obstructing view

Fail 13 Jul 2020 85,482 miles

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

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

Front Engine cover and under tray obstructing view

Pass 5 Apr 2019 74,084 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 62,881 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 52,792 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 43,264 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 31,375 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 XKD 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 85.7%.

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 EX12 XKD, 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 XKD registered?

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

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