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FD61 NKJ

2012 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

158,197 mi
Last recorded158,197 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD61 NKJ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 158,197 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside brake pads over half worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads over half worn. (inners) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension/steering components bolted to it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle (under vehicle)

sun strip on windscreen but does not effect the drivers view of road.

Pass 15 Jan 2025 157,353 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside brake pads around half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension/steering components joined to it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sun strip on windscreen but does not effect the drivers view of road.

Pass 17 Jan 2024 155,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension/steering components joined to it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sun strip on windscreen but does not effect drivers view of road

Pass 16 Dec 2022 154,761 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 153,975 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 153,704 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 151,590 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 144,032 miles

Central Front Lower under tray fitted

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 136,987 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 130,234 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 120,265 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2016 120,262 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 109,110 miles

Advise nearside headlight has a extra side light bulb

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

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

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

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 NKJ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 NKJ, 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 NKJ registered?

FD61 NKJ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 11 January 2012.

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