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RF12 LMV

2012 Ford Mondeo

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

74,693 mi
Last recorded74,693 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF12 LMV
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 74,693 miles

Front brake disk rusty lip inner faces both sides

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

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

Rear brake pads worn

Rear sub frame corroded

both rear coil springs corroded at base of spring

Pass 21 May 2025 45,590 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 44,443 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 41,400 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 40,036 miles

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

front disc corroded on inner face

rear trailing arm bushes delaminating no excessive movmnet

Fail 25 Jul 2023 40,036 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

front disc corroded on inner face

rear trailing arm bushes delaminating no excessive movmnet

Pass 6 Jun 2022 37,847 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 35,898 miles

rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorated

Pass 28 Jul 2020 34,997 miles

o/s/rear tyre close

rear pads low

rear trailing arm bushes delaminating

Pass 23 Jul 2019 32,834 miles

o/s/rear tyre 3/4000 miles

rear pads 3/4000 miles

Pass 25 Jul 2018 28,636 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

rear brake pads worn

Pass 25 Jul 2017 25,042 miles

front discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 20 Jul 2016 21,266 miles

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

front brake discs slight corrosion on inner faces

Pass 30 Jul 2015 16,505 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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RF12 LMV is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RF12 LMV, 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 RF12 LMV registered?

RF12 LMV is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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