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AE02 DVA

2002 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

184,846 mi
Last recorded184,846 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2012
Typical for 2002 Ford Mondeo91,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 DVA
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2012 184,846 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

foot brake pedal rubber worn

o/s/f wing damaged no sharp edges

Fail 15 Nov 2012 184,841 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

foot brake pedal rubber worn

o/s/f wing damaged no sharp edges

Pass 17 Nov 2011 175,085 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 175,085 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2011 175,060 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

park brake cables insecure

Pass 29 Oct 2010 159,905 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

belly plate fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2010 159,826 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

belly plate fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2009 143,533 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 143,533 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 122,749 miles

rear anti rool bar locating collars fractured

Fail 30 Oct 2008 122,748 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak from engine area

rear anti rool bar locating collars fractured

Pass 30 Oct 2007 107,001 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 30 Oct 2007 107,001 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

front brake pads getting low - slight wear noted to brake discs - lipped.

Pass 31 Oct 2006 81,171 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 72,144 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 72,144 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

note front tyres getting down to limmit

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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AE02 DVA is a 2002 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AE02 DVA, 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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AE02 DVA is a 2002 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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