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FE12 OVU

2012 Ford Mondeo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

358,195 mi
Last recorded358,195 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE12 OVU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020 358,195 miles

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

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

Undertray fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2020 358,188 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Undertray fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2019 333,821 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Seat. hole in cover and metal showing

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

Fail 18 Oct 2019 332,884 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 332,781 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 309,087 miles

Drivers seat has frame showing through covering

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 309,027 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.60 should be 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Drivers seat has frame showing through covering

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 290,067 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 277,057 miles

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

rear brake pads signs of wear

Fail 30 Jun 2018 277,057 miles

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

rear brake pads signs of wear

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 265,296 miles

Engine manage light illuminated.

Nearside Front Fog lamp insecure.

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Not fitted correctly. (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2017 244,398 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 243,280 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 214,536 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 212,907 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 193,902 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 192,723 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 163,801 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 163,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 153,314 miles

Offside Front wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2015 124,227 miles

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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FE12 OVU is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FE12 OVU, 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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FE12 OVU is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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