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EY12 MDZ

2012 Ford Mondeo

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,607 mi
Last recorded116,607 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 MDZ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 116,607 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2026 116,607 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure size/ 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 112,204 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 103,906 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 95,859 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded ns/os lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ***ns/os trailing void bushes separating***Advise replace/borderline*** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 89,191 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns/os worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns/os lower coils corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ***ns/os trailing arm void bushes separating***borderline*** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 89,191 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns/os worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect ***dip beam bulb incorrectly located*** (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns/os lower coils corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ***ns/os trailing arm void bushes separating***borderline*** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 81,671 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 78,089 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 69,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 62,203 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 47,840 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 32,242 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 18,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 18,126 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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EY12 MDZ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EY12 MDZ, 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 EY12 MDZ registered?

EY12 MDZ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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