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WM12 VZH

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2022
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

181,505 mi
Last recorded181,505 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2021
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM12 VZH
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2021 181,505 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 181,505 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 169,436 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn, customer advised to have bushes replaced, only just met minimum MOT standard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn, customer advised to have bushes replaced, only just met minimum MOT standard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 155,560 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 155,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 134,384 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2018 134,384 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 117,169 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 36,953 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 109,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm uneven tread where (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 73,307 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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WM12 VZH is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WM12 VZH, 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 WM12 VZH registered?

WM12 VZH is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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