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FL62 OBX

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

143,481 mi
Last recorded143,481 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL62 OBX
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 143,481 miles

engine cover fitted

Fail 30 Apr 2026 143,481 miles

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2025 136,988 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Engine mount knocking but unable to see the amount of play due to undertray... (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar D Bush excessively perished... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR brake pipe corroding and oxidizing... (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hose ferules corroding, OSR brake pipe corroding and oxidizing... (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear control arm bushes perishing and have slight play... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 136,988 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Next to no friction material left on pad. Knocking when rear brakes applied in brake rollers... (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Engine mount knocking but unable to see the amount of play due to undertray... (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discolored and signs of over heating... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar D Bush excessively perished... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR brake pipe corroding and oxidizing... (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Both rear brakes knocking when brakes applied, Calipers knocking and grabbed. Maybe Caliper sliders needed to be replaced?...

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hose ferules corroding, OSR brake pipe corroding and oxidizing... (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear control arm bushes perishing and have slight play... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 129,432 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 129,255 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 119,374 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2023 119,352 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 107,725 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2022 107,725 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 97,171 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 96,943 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 89,413 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 76,189 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 74,206 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 60,288 miles

Engine and under tray cover fitted.

Pass 5 Oct 2016 46,814 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 35,251 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2015 35,251 miles

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

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

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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FL62 OBX is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FL62 OBX, 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 FL62 OBX registered?

FL62 OBX is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 September 2012.

Is FL62 OBX safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL62 OBX shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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