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HB55 CHR

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

166,297 mi
Last recorded166,297 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHB55 CHR
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 166,297 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front, worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 162,480 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Above rear subframe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower spring arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 158,510 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Above rear subframe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 154,998 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 150,924 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 146,862 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wall badly perished

Pass 19 Mar 2020 141,682 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2020 141,565 miles

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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 134,190 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 124,602 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 115,130 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 90,946 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge unevenly

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 65,817 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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HB55 CHR is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 HB55 CHR, 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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HB55 CHR is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 3 April 2012.

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