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FE12 XZS

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

138,294 mi
Last recorded138,294 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE12 XZS
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 138,294 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Jul 2026 138,244 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 26 Jul 2025 135,184 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 132,477 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2023 130,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 15 Jul 2023 130,457 miles

Offside Side repeater not working Part of wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 126,008 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 122,408 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 118,678 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 114,949 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 114,947 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 110,644 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 108,073 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 101,935 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 95,418 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 90,349 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 90,349 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 85,296 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 76,114 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 61,438 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 50,242 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 50,242 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 40,525 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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FE12 XZS is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 FE12 XZS, 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 FE12 XZS registered?

FE12 XZS is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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The MOT history for FE12 XZS shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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