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RK12 OWB

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

226,753 mi
Last recorded226,753 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK12 OWB
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2024 226,753 miles

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2024 226,753 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

COOLANT LEVEL LOW

ENGINE OIL LEVEL HIGH

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 214,490 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Body component slightly loose front grill loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

coolant low

engine malfunction warning message

rear pads around 50% worn

Fail 3 Nov 2023 214,486 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Body component slightly loose front grill loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

coolant low

engine malfunction warning message

rear pads around 50% worn

Pass 15 Nov 2022 203,930 miles

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

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 12 Nov 2021 194,669 miles

Offside Front Position lamp incorrectly fitted.

Pass 30 Oct 2020 183,394 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective middle mount broken but system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 183,394 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective middle mount broken but system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 174,398 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 150,215 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 127,566 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 127,566 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 104,948 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 104,948 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 84,001 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 84,000 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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RK12 OWB is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RK12 OWB, 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 RK12 OWB registered?

RK12 OWB is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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