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FD61 CRZ

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

188,576 mi
Last recorded188,576 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD61 CRZ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 188,576 miles

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

exhaust system heavily corroded but not blowing

Fail 9 Jan 2026 188,576 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

exhaust system heavily corroded but not blowing

Pass 18 Jan 2025 182,553 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 179,813 miles

Front 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 7 Jan 2023 178,279 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 176,829 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 176,825 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 173,094 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 167,681 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 163,306 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 156,309 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 149,404 miles

engine undercovers fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2016 139,057 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 114,506 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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FD61 CRZ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown 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 FD61 CRZ, 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 FD61 CRZ registered?

FD61 CRZ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 16 January 2012.

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