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AE02 ECF

2002 Ford Mondeo

Green Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

195,473 mi
Last recorded195,473 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Mondeo91,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 ECF
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2021 195,473 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and antiroll bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner wheel arch top mounts area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 189,939 miles

Rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Handbrake weak

Fail 12 Feb 2020 189,939 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Handbrake weak

Rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2019 179,412 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear [rear] (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 169,595 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 169,595 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 159,700 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2017 159,700 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 150,017 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 150,017 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 139,984 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 139,837 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 129,907 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 129,713 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 119,663 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 109,925 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 98,514 miles

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

rear number plate starting to become unclear

Pass 16 Feb 2010 88,857 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 80,004 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 68,929 miles

nearside front tyre on limit of wear

rear subframe bushes worn close to fail

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 19 Feb 2008 68,929 miles

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

nearside front tyre on limit of wear

rear subframe bushes worn close to fail

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 20 Feb 2007 56,028 miles

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 ECF is a 2002 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 ECF, 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 ECF is a 2002 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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