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JA04 TRA

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2025
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

120,804 mi
Last recorded120,804 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA04 TRA
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2024 120,804 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 120,804 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear BACKBOX MISSING

Pass 26 Aug 2022 114,688 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH N/S AND O/S PERISHED BUT STILL PREVENTING INGRESS OF DIRT/DUST (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 108,038 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 108,038 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 102,731 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 94,885 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 94,874 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge on 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 81,665 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 68,104 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 68,104 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 53,291 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 53,290 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear nail

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear nail

Pass 26 Mar 2015 40,193 miles

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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JA04 TRA is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 JA04 TRA, 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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JA04 TRA is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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