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YF61 NZE

2012 Ford Mondeo

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,683 mi
Last recorded122,683 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 NZE
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 122,683 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 115,633 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 110,779 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 110,779 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 105,456 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 101,052 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 101,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 96,516 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 96,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 92,987 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 87,053 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 87,044 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 80,815 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS AND PADS ARE BADLY WORN

REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES ARE WORN/SPLIT

Pass 28 Feb 2017 73,883 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

covers

Fail 28 Feb 2017 73,880 miles

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

covers

Pass 18 Feb 2016 62,249 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)

covers fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2015 51,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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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YF61 NZE is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YF61 NZE, 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 YF61 NZE registered?

YF61 NZE is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 8 February 2012.

Is YF61 NZE safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF61 NZE shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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