MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,891 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure Exhaust Mounting Bracket Snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
drivers seat has movemnet in frame
front to rear brake pipes corroding
n/s/r brake pipe above subframe corroding
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
drivers seat has movemnet in frame
front to rear brake pipes corroding
n/s/r brake pipe above subframe corroding
both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
airbag light on
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
airbag light on
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front spot lamp broken
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front spot lamp broken
both rear tyres wearing on edges
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres wearing on edges
handbrake lever has travel
How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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552 DOT is a 2002 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
Across all 2002 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 91,873 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 552 DOT, 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 24 years old, this Ford Mondeo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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552 DOT is a 2002 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 24 July 2002.
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