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AE02 EFC

2002 Ford Mondeo

Green Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,785 mi
Last recorded72,785 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Ford Mondeo91,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2014 72,785 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine light on

Fail 31 Jan 2014 72,749 miles

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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine light on

Pass 13 Feb 2013 62,830 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 62,704 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 57,407 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pipes coated in grease not allowing full inspection

handbrake cables not clipped in right

Fail 3 Feb 2012 57,407 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pipes coated in grease not allowing full inspection

check engine light on

handbrake cables not clipped in right

Pass 23 Feb 2011 53,767 miles

both rear hand brake cables not held by retaining clips

n/s/f wiper blade poor condition

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

slight spliting of rear subframe bushes

Fail 23 Feb 2011 53,765 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

both rear hand brake cables not held by retaining clips

centre mirror hanger restricting view to the front

n/s/f wiper blade poor condition

o/s/r brake slight binding

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

slight spliting of rear subframe bushes

Pass 26 Feb 2010 49,950 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 49,948 miles

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

Slight corrosion on front discs

Pass 26 Feb 2009 45,698 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 40,665 miles

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

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

Nearside front and offside rear brakes are slightly slow to apply but are operating within limits.

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2008 40,653 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside front and offside rear brakes are slightly slow to apply but are operating within limits.

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 34,440 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 27,140 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 EFC is a 2002 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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