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YF61 OBZ

2012 Ford Mondeo

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,834 mi
Last recorded113,834 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 OBZ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 113,834 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/ inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring arms/ both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 113,829 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/ inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring arms/ both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 109,099 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner cv boot leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake cable insecure

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

Rear axle and both spring arms corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2024 109,097 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed marked in yellow (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner cv boot leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake cable insecure

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

Rear axle and both spring arms corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2023 104,055 miles

front discs worn/pitted/scored (inner)

n/s/r tyre inner tread wear

rear axle corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2022 103,570 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 95,887 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 95,882 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 88,338 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 88,336 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 78,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Jan 2020 78,313 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Dec 2018 68,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2018 68,289 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 59,265 miles

offside front tyre scrubbing on inner and outter edges

Pass 11 Jan 2017 46,751 miles

Offside Front slight play in steering arm

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 12 Jan 2016 34,000 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 20,546 miles

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

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

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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YF61 OBZ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OBZ, 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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YF61 OBZ is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 18 January 2012.

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