MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,416 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF brake disc pitted and corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSF disc pitted and corroded on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords NSR tyre has cut deep enough to reach cords on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam image obviously incorrect, bulb appears to be incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords OSF tyre has cut deep enough to reach cords on inner edge of treaded area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF brake disc pitted and corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords NSF tyre has shallow cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF tyre outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR tyre worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSF disc pitted and corroded on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF tyre outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR tyre outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
covers fitted obstructing view
damage to nearside front door trim
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour shows white light (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
damage to nearside front door trim
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
covers fitted obstructing view
Slight damage to front bumper
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside discs (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres wearing unevenly
How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OU12 AEL 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 68.8%.
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 OU12 AEL, 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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OU12 AEL is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 24 April 2012.
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