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8305 AC

2008 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

184,739 mi
Last recorded184,739 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Mondeo99,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration8305 AC
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 184,739 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 182,869 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 180,746 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 69,893 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES.... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 69,893 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES.... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 67,758 miles

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 On limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 67,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 65,375 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 62,855 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 59,338 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 56,684 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 53,075 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 47,755 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 43,676 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 43,676 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 37,106 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 32,646 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 27,480 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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8305 AC is a 2008 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2008 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 99,478 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 8305 AC, 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 18 years old, this Ford Mondeo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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8305 AC is a 2008 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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