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MC06 NEL

2012 Ford Mondeo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

121,424 mi
Last recorded121,424 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC06 NEL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 121,424 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 112,474 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 105,312 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing near flexi pipe

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 98,721 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 98,721 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative level sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 93,964 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 87,959 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 86,122 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 * REAR ()

Fail 10 Mar 2020 86,122 miles

Front Position lamp not working BOTH (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating DISCS INNER FACES PITTED (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn BOTH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 * REAR ()

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 75,006 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 64,464 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 53,980 miles

engine covers and under guards fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2016 40,966 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 35,610 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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MC06 NEL is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 MC06 NEL, 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 MC06 NEL registered?

MC06 NEL is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 17 July 2012.

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The MOT history for MC06 NEL shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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