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SD62 BFF

2012 Ford Mondeo

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

188,319 mi
Last recorded188,319 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD62 BFF
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 188,319 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint behind flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 188,315 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint behind flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 182,173 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 175,899 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 172,907 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 172,907 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 162,102 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 162,086 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 160,264 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to offside rear brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

compression leak at injector

Fail 26 Aug 2020 160,202 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to offside rear brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess frayed (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

compression leak at injector

Pass 10 Sep 2019 154,111 miles

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

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

both front strut top bearings noisey

Fail 6 Sep 2019 154,088 miles

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

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

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

both front strut top bearings noisey

Pass 4 Sep 2018 144,773 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 144,772 miles

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle is a lot slower to apply and has poorest effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside parking brake is acceptable but could be better.

Pass 31 Aug 2017 135,494 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 111,729 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 111,724 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front of axle (marked with yellow chalk) (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 65,055 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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SD62 BFF is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SD62 BFF, 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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SD62 BFF is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 8 October 2012.

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