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MT61 XCZ

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

235,615 mi
Last recorded235,615 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT61 XCZ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 235,615 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 223,201 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2024 204,738 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 186,904 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 186,861 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides, trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 169,526 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 146,375 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 123,096 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 103,170 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm bushes debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 103,170 miles

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 worn unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm bushes debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 67,985 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 67,979 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 53,081 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS/DISCS WEAR NOTED....

Fail 1 Feb 2017 53,081 miles

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

FRONT BRAKE PADS/DISCS WEAR NOTED....

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 43,772 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 31,208 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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MT61 XCZ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MT61 XCZ, 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 MT61 XCZ registered?

MT61 XCZ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 13 January 2012.

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