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642 BBY

2017 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,931 mi
Last recorded101,931 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Mondeo61,796 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration642 BBY
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 101,931 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 97,380 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 97,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread depth 1.22mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 90,277 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 84,277 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front 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 2 Aug 2021 77,089 miles

Coolant leak On front of engine ()

Fail 2 Aug 2021 77,089 miles

Fuel system component leaking On rear end of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak On front of engine ()

Pass 24 Jul 2020 70,988 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 69,032 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 5 Mar 2020 69,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front 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))

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

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some 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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642 BBY is a 2017 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.5% with a typical mileage of 61,796 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 642 BBY, 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 9 years old, this Ford Mondeo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 642 BBY registered?

642 BBY is a 2017 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 15 March 2017.

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