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YF12 SZL

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2023
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

152,960 mi
Last recorded152,960 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2022
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 SZL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2022 152,960 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 152,960 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged Park brake cable snapped (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OSR radius arm bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 140,604 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pad heavily worn. Appears worn very close to minimum. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad heavily worn. Appears worn very close to minimum. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Various suspension and chassis components heavily corroded/deteriorated.

Fail 31 Jul 2021 140,604 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pad heavily worn. Appears worn very close to minimum. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad heavily worn. Appears worn very close to minimum. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Various suspension and chassis components heavily corroded/deteriorated.

Pass 5 Aug 2020 133,049 miles

Rear brake pads appear worn.

Various suspension and chassis components corroded/deteriorated.

Nearside Front Tyre HEAVILY on inner edge. almost down to cords.

Fail 5 Aug 2020 133,049 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear brake pads appear worn.

Various suspension and chassis components corroded/deteriorated.

Nearside Front Tyre HEAVILY on inner edge. almost down to cords.

Pass 5 Aug 2019 128,478 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 118,221 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 118,221 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215-55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215-55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 215-55-16 ()

Pass 2 Aug 2017 103,301 miles

Both rear tyres wearing slightly out of shape.

Fail 2 Aug 2017 103,301 miles

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

Both rear tyres wearing slightly out of shape.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 2 Aug 2017 103,301 miles

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

Both rear tyres wearing slightly out of shape.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 6 Aug 2016 94,156 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2016 94,156 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 87,912 miles

Offside Rear trailing arm front bush starting to split

Pass 29 Apr 2015 73,900 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Apr 2015 73,900 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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YF12 SZL is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 YF12 SZL, 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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YF12 SZL is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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