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S90 ARY

2012 Ford Mondeo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

134,364 mi
Last recorded134,364 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS90 ARY
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 134,364 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 127,981 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 118,565 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 102,677 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 102,677 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2022 100,041 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded worn thin (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 30 May 2022 100,041 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded worn thin (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2021 88,642 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2021 88,642 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 81,168 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 81,166 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 67,818 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2019 67,818 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 58,580 miles

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

Offside wing mirror damaged

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

under shields fitted

Fail 5 Jul 2018 58,579 miles

Offside 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))

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

Offside wing mirror damaged

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

under shields fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2017 48,856 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under shields fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2016 43,679 miles

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

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

advise front number plate peeling slightly....

undershields and engine covers fitted, unable to see most items....

Fail 1 Jul 2016 43,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

advise front number plate peeling slightly....

undershields and engine covers fitted, unable to see most items....

Pass 9 Jun 2015 33,205 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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S90 ARY is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S90 ARY, 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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S90 ARY is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 5 July 2012.

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