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A20 SDY

2002 Ford Mondeo

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

155,296 mi
Last recorded155,296 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Mondeo91,873 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 SDY
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2015 155,296 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 150,154 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear subframe bushes deteriorated

Pass 2 Sep 2013 144,143 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 31 Aug 2013 144,143 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Aug 2012 136,759 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 128,300 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2011 128,177 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 118,511 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 118,510 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2009 106,596 miles

all rear subframe bushes debonding

handbrake cables out of adjustment onto calipers

nearside wiper very poor

Fail 30 Jul 2008 98,703 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

cracks in front screen

front tyres getting low

rear no plate deteriorating

rear subframe bushes breaking up

slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar link

Pass 30 Jul 2008 98,703 miles

cracks in front screen

front tyres getting low

rear no plate deteriorating

rear subframe bushes breaking up

slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar link

Pass 15 Aug 2007 865,732 miles

rear brakes sqeaky

rear no plate detiriorating

slight play in o/s/f a.r.b link rod

Pass 30 Aug 2006 73,103 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 68,911 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 68,911 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake discs worn

front wipers slight smeary

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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A20 SDY is a 2002 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 A20 SDY, 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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What year was A20 SDY registered?

A20 SDY is a 2002 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 9 May 2002.

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