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AB58 ARB

2008 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

146,694 mi
Last recorded146,694 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Mondeo99,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB58 ARB
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 146,694 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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 146,694 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2025 146,680 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 143,351 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 136,884 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 123,639 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 102,260 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 89,834 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged deformed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 68,656 miles

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perished and tyre worn on inner edge

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 68,656 miles

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perished and tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 60,690 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit lower on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 52,233 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 40,653 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 22,972 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 20,401 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AB58 ARB is a 2008 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AB58 ARB, 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 AB58 ARB registered?

AB58 ARB is a 2008 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 23 October 2008.

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