MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,960 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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.
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.
Rear brake pads appear worn.
Various suspension and chassis components corroded/deteriorated.
Nearside Front Tyre HEAVILY on inner edge. almost down to cords.
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.
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 ()
Both rear tyres wearing slightly out of shape.
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 ()
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 ()
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Rear trailing arm front bush starting to split
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
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
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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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