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A3 HWC

2002 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

170,058 mi
Last recorded170,058 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Mondeo91,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 HWC
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 170,058 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 162,987 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 162,987 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 162,363 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 162,363 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 161,058 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 158,043 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 158,043 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 156,949 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 9 May 2019 151,421 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 151,421 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 145,713 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 145,713 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 145,555 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 142,623 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 138,907 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 135,983 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 130,564 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 122,463 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 110,269 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 110,265 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 99,649 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 86,797 miles

front no plate minor damage

Pass 16 Oct 2007 72,891 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 60,116 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 49,151 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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A3 HWC is a 2002 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 A3 HWC, 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 A3 HWC registered?

A3 HWC is a 2002 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 16 October 2002.

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The MOT history for A3 HWC shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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