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AA08 EKZ

2008 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

155,459 mi
Last recorded155,459 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Mondeo99,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 EKZ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 155,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 149,574 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 143,675 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 143,675 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2023 133,392 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 126,875 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Mar 2021 123,627 miles

Central Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 120,268 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 110,228 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing heavy on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 110,226 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing heavy on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front fog lamp broken

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 101,117 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Apr 2017 96,419 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner tread edge cracking

Fail 20 Apr 2017 96,368 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner tread edge cracking

Pass 28 Apr 2016 91,439 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 87,967 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 80,235 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 80,235 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 60,771 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 45,261 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 31,476 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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AA08 EKZ is a 2008 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AA08 EKZ, 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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What year was AA08 EKZ registered?

AA08 EKZ is a 2008 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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