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AC08 HSG

2008 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

140,448 mi
Last recorded140,448 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Mondeo99,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 HSG
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 140,448 miles

Middle and rear exhaust brackets broken

Pass 7 Jan 2021 136,334 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 131,985 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2020 131,839 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2019 124,325 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r ()

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 117,548 miles

Oil leak From oil filter housing area ()

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

Fail 12 Jan 2018 117,481 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on the legal limit and bold on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 2mm and going bold on edges (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak From oil filter housing area ()

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 110,499 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 110,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 103,878 miles

rear brake pads worn low

Fail 15 Jan 2016 103,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 25 Mar 2015 97,503 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2015 97,503 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 83,478 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 70,642 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 56,189 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 39,506 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AC08 HSG is a 2008 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AC08 HSG, 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 AC08 HSG registered?

AC08 HSG is a 2008 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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