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FP61 RCZ

2012 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

204,923 mi
Last recorded204,923 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP61 RCZ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 204,923 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 199,221 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 199,205 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2022 185,936 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 172,842 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 166,720 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn smooth.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and Nearside front brake pad thickness low/not below minimum. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Gearbox area oil laden. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and Nearside rear brake pads thickness low/not below minimum. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 166,685 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Clutch pedal rubber worn smooth.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and Nearside front brake pad thickness low/not below minimum. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Gearbox area oil laden. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and Nearside rear brake pads thickness low/not below minimum. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 159,811 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 159,811 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 14 May 2018 151,189 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 151,189 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 142,282 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 131,742 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 122,646 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 113,440 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 107,920 miles

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

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

Rear bump stops poor

Fail 12 Nov 2015 107,920 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear bump stops poor

Pass 5 Jan 2015 87,138 miles

both front tyres worn inner edges & close to limit .........

wipers smear .......

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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FP61 RCZ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FP61 RCZ, 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 FP61 RCZ registered?

FP61 RCZ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 9 January 2012.

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