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FM12 LFY

2012 Ford Mondeo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

91,475 mi
Last recorded91,475 miles
Recorded on5 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM12 LFY
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2025 91,475 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 91,459 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 88,315 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2023 88,307 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both rear trailing arms forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2022 77,841 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 74,108 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 67,997 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 60,525 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 56,267 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 56,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/50r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 48,984 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 42,268 miles

Offside Rear tyre is slightly chopped

Fail 18 Jul 2017 42,267 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear tyre is slightly chopped

Pass 19 Jul 2016 35,077 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/50/17 worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 29,000 miles

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

Rear 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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FM12 LFY is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 FM12 LFY, 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 FM12 LFY registered?

FM12 LFY is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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