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FD12 EOW

2012 Ford Mondeo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

169,823 mi
Last recorded169,823 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD12 EOW
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 169,823 miles

vehicle underside corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2025 169,821 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

vehicle underside corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2024 167,140 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 165,082 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 165,073 miles

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror has sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing mirror cover missing has no sharp edges

Pass 7 Dec 2022 162,536 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged casing loose ()

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 159,613 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 157,218 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar: ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Track rod end: ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated, preventing ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/50/R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/50/R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar: ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Front Track rod end: ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated, preventing ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/50/R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 155,011 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under tray fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2018 151,227 miles

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

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

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

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Fail 10 Nov 2018 151,218 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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Pass 31 Oct 2017 122,571 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 122,571 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 91,215 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 90,551 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 64,882 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 47,871 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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FD12 EOW is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FD12 EOW, 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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FD12 EOW is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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