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AE02 DXM

2002 Ford Mondeo

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

150,341 mi
Last recorded150,341 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2012
Typical for 2002 Ford Mondeo91,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 DXM
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2012 150,341 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

a lot of movement at hand brake lever before brake application

exhaust smokey on start up

glow plug light on

nearside front inner steering rack inner ball joint slight movement /shaft to road wheel

noise in engine

Fail 3 Feb 2012 149,856 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

a lot of movement at hand brake lever before brake application

exhaust smokey on start up

glow plug light on

nearside front inner steering rack inner ball joint slight movement /shaft to road wheel

noise in engine

Pass 1 Mar 2011 128,857 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

front discs poor condition

handbrake cable clips broke

offside rear inner side light out

rear subframe bushes poor condition

Fail 25 Feb 2011 128,857 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs inner face poor condition

handbrake cables clips broken and cables hanging down

offside rear side light out

rear sub frame bushes poor condition

slight play in rear anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 22 Feb 2010 115,359 miles

Pinhole blow to exhaust downpipe

Rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 22 Feb 2010 115,359 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pinhole blow to exhaust downpipe

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 30 Jan 2009 100,832 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 100,740 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Chip in nearside area of windscreen

Front numberplate starting to de-laminate

Offside front tyre worn to 2.5mm and completely worn on inner/outer shoulders

STRONG ADVISE:Nearside front tyre worn to 2mm and completely worn on inner/outer shoulders

Pass 11 Feb 2008 93,997 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 84,626 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 69,480 miles

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

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

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

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

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 DXM is a 2002 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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