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MJ62 FZC

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires21 Mar 2027

Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)

Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,896 mi

Last recorded116,896 miles

Recorded on17 Mar 2026

Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ62 FZC

MakeFord

ModelMondeo

Year2012

ColourBlack

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail

Pass 17 Mar 2026 116,896 miles

Pass 14 Mar 2025 113,083 miles

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

Nearside Outer DAMAGED

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON EDGE & PERISHING 215/50*17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 108,568 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer SILL DAMAGED

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 215/50*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 215/50*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2024 108,519 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer SILL DAMAGED

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 215/50*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 215/50*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 105,349 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI JUST MET REQUIREMENTS (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH PERISHING 215/50*17 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT 215/50*17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer SILL DAMAGED

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 215/50*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES ON LIMIT 215/50*17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 215/50*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 105,349 miles

Exhaust system insecure FRONT & CENTRE (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI JUST MET REQUIREMENTS (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH PERISHING 215/50*17 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT 215/50*17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer SILL DAMAGED

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 215/50*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES ON LIMIT 215/50*17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 215/50*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 101,326 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH PERISHING 215/50*17 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES & PERISHING 215/50*17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer SILL DAMAGED

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES 215/50*17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES 215/50*17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 215/50*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 101,326 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH PERISHING 215/50*17 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES & PERISHING 215/50*17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer SILL DAMAGED

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES 215/50*17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES 215/50*17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 215/50*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 97,042 miles

Pass 11 Nov 2020 96,618 miles

Pass 14 Nov 2019 93,988 miles

Pass 16 Nov 2018 86,085 miles

Pass 16 Nov 2017 78,603 miles

Pass 21 Nov 2016 70,040 miles

Fail 21 Nov 2016 70,040 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 43,978 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 43,978 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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MJ62 FZC is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MJ62 FZC, 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 MJ62 FZC registered?

MJ62 FZC is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 27 November 2012.

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