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N20 LDC

2012 Ford Mondeo

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

138,194 mi
Last recorded138,194 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN20 LDC
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 138,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSHES PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced GENERAL UNDERBODY IS CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 127,577 miles

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

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))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 117,821 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tralling arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 98,491 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2021 98,491 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 81,171 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 81,171 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 80,724 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 17 May 2019 58,636 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On both sides of vehicle. Only 0.5mm of wear left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2018 46,682 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 41,843 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 34,493 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 34,493 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement unbonded (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement unbonding (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 31,001 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 25,499 miles

front tyres 3mm o/s/r tyre 3.5 mm

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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N20 LDC is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 N20 LDC, 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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N20 LDC is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 2 April 2012.

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