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FD12 ZNT

2012 Ford Mondeo

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

181,602 mi
Last recorded181,602 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD12 ZNT
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 181,602 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 181,602 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2024 165,548 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2023 149,369 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 137,470 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 137,463 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 127,273 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 127,273 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 115,826 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 101,883 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 88,900 miles

Nearside Front Inner NSF RACK ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front OSF TYRE WEARING EDGES

Nearside Front NSF TYRE BOLD OUTER EDGE CLOSE TO CORDS BEING EXPOSED

Fail 23 Apr 2018 88,900 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner NSF RACK ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front OSF TYRE WEARING EDGES

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front NSF TYRE BOLD OUTER EDGE CLOSE TO CORDS BEING EXPOSED

Pass 10 May 2017 75,882 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2016 61,899 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2016 61,899 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 50,619 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 50,499 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 ZNT is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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