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YF61 SZY

2012 Ford Mondeo

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2021
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

198,431 mi
Last recorded198,431 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2020
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 SZY
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2020 198,431 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 183,094 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 182,555 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer B/Joint Worn To Excess / Boot Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Anti Roll Link Rod Top Boot Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No Pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Front Bush Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator not working Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn Driveshaft Support Bearing Badly Worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps No Rear Plate Lights Working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached N/S Wing Liner Insecure (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Undertray likely to become detached O/S Wing Liner Insecure (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust Rear Box Shield Insecure

Pass 21 Aug 2018 157,320 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear exhaust shield loose

Pass 5 Mar 2018 145,424 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 145,101 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2016 137,897 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 130,138 miles

nearside front tyre worn to between 2.5 and 3mm

Pass 10 Dec 2014 96,002 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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YF61 SZY is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SZY, 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 SZY registered?

YF61 SZY is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 5 January 2012.

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The MOT history for YF61 SZY shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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