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ND12 CXS

2012 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

253,005 mi
Last recorded253,005 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND12 CXS
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 253,005 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Aug 2026 253,004 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Oct 2025 239,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 239,499 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 231,867 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly feathered on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

various spots of under body corrosion

Fail 13 Nov 2024 231,863 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower Gearbox mounting defective

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly feathered on inner edge

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

various spots of under body corrosion

Pass 6 Apr 2024 222,059 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Various spots of under body corrosion

Fail 5 Apr 2024 222,058 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Various spots of under body corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2023 210,519 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 210,511 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 181,127 miles

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

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

Central rear stop lamps not working

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Pass 24 Sep 2021 166,775 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Pass 29 Sep 2020 153,398 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 153,398 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 147,535 miles

advise exhaust system rusty

Fail 1 Oct 2019 147,534 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged distort and close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

advise exhaust system rusty

both front tyres inner edges smooth and getting close to limits 2.5mm

Pass 3 Sep 2018 130,581 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 91,430 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 74,733 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 70,598 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 70,547 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 62,875 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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ND12 CXS is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ND12 CXS, 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 ND12 CXS registered?

ND12 CXS is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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