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R25 RCX

2013 Ford Mondeo

Red Electric diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests31 (23 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate74.2%

Mileage

139,521 mi
Last recorded139,521 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Mondeo88,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR25 RCX
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

23 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 139,521 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2026 139,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 13 Feb 2026 116,399 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 127,868 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated signs of fresh grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2025 127,855 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated signs of fresh grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 108,790 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 108,790 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 116,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 97,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 105,473 miles

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

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 84,460 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 100,989 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 80,264 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2022 80,264 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured 265/35zr18 97w xl (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 95,562 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 73,033 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both heavy edge wear 245/40zr18 97y xl (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both heavy edge wear 265/35zr18 97y xl (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake efficency only just met the requirements

Fail 19 Jul 2021 73,033 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 x2 265/35zr18 97y xl (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both heavy edge wear 245/40zr18 97y xl (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both heavy edge wear 265/35zr18 97y xl (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake efficency only just met the requirements

Pass 15 Aug 2020 93,358 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 68,180 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear, offside rear, offside front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 87,694 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 87,509 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp aim too high both side (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2019 62,296 miles

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

park brake only just met the requirements and would indicate adjustment/repair is required

Fail 13 May 2019 62,270 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

park brake only just met the requirements and would indicate adjustment/repair is required

Pass 21 Jun 2018 79,591 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 55,309 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 72,788 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 48,791 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 42,989 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 65,698 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nsf tyre worn on outer

Pass 8 Jun 2015 50,194 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 50,197 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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R25 RCX is a 2013 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 2,143cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.2%.

Across all 2013 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 88,980 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 R25 RCX, 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 13 years old, this Ford Mondeo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R25 RCX is a 2013 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 14 October 2013.

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