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RO12 ORZ

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,041 mi
Last recorded132,041 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO12 ORZ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 132,041 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

fuel filter housing wet

rear suspension corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2026 132,041 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))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

fuel filter housing wet

rear suspension corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2025 127,545 miles

Engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2024 122,344 miles

Engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2023 116,154 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 108,994 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 108,994 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 99,466 miles

rear inner brake pad thickness not visible …….

wet test …….

Pass 4 Mar 2020 93,357 miles

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

Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened both front lower arm bushes perished but no excessive play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertray fitted

Fail 4 Mar 2020 93,357 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened both front lower arm bushes perished but no excessive play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2019 81,582 miles

Engine bay covers and under-trays fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2018 69,918 miles

engine bay covers and under-trays fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2017 59,837 miles

engine covers and under-trays fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2016 48,404 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 32,383 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust hangers corroded

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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RO12 ORZ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RO12 ORZ, 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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RO12 ORZ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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