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FN12 HDF

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

209,127 mi
Last recorded209,127 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN12 HDF
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 209,127 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 204,669 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 194,517 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 184,556 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Discs lipped. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension components show light to moderate corrosion, advise to monitor.

Fail 3 Feb 2023 184,556 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split/insecure. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Rubbing/catching on mudflap. (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot split but preventing the ingress of dirt. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Discs lipped. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension components show light to moderate corrosion, advise to monitor.

Pass 20 Jan 2022 177,299 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 177,299 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt RACK BOOT CLIP BROKEN (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2021 169,042 miles

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

Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2020 157,237 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 143,315 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 120,989 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 99,008 miles

Note slight scuffing on n/s/f tyre inner wall

Fail 15 Mar 2017 99,008 miles

Note slight scuffing on n/s/f tyre inner wall

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 76,022 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 53,129 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 53,129 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.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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FN12 HDF is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FN12 HDF, 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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FN12 HDF is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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