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SD62 PFJ

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

170,661 mi
Last recorded170,661 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD62 PFJ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 170,661 miles

Front subframe/surrounding components heavy corrosion

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror ,casing damage (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear subframe/surrounding components heavy corrosion

dipstick broken

Fail 22 May 2025 170,634 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Front subframe/surrounding components heavy corrosion

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror casing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear subframe/surrounding components heavy corrosion

dipstick broken

underside of vehicle general corrosion for year

Pass 23 May 2024 168,817 miles

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

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

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

rear subframe/surounding components heavily corroded

Fail 23 May 2024 168,817 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear subframe/surounding components heavily corroded

Pass 25 May 2023 166,270 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi hanger rotten (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror cover missing secure (3.3 (b) (i))

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

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 24 May 2022 163,722 miles

heavily corroded underside

oil leak not excessive

Fail 24 May 2022 163,722 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

heavily corroded underside

oil leak not excessive

Pass 18 May 2021 160,731 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 May 2021 160,730 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 May 2020 157,744 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 157,742 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2018 139,770 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 96,870 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 96,870 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 50,690 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring components from view

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring components from view

Pass 22 Sep 2015 20,542 miles

N/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge.

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

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 PFJ 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 SD62 PFJ, 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 PFJ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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