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N70 NEJ

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

129,359 mi
Last recorded129,359 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN70 NEJ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 129,359 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 124,850 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 124,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 117,770 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 111,564 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 103,646 miles

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

Offside main beam bulb was incorrectly fitted

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 103,646 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside main beam bulb was incorrectly fitted

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 94,848 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 94,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn main arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 82,089 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2019 82,089 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 71,511 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 61,041 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 50,330 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 39,148 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges and getting low on tread

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

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

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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N70 NEJ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black 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 N70 NEJ, 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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N70 NEJ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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