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AE02 ELH

2002 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

155,734 mi
Last recorded155,734 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Mondeo91,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2016 155,734 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear under car (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 150,431 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 150,431 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 144,215 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 138,292 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

both outer sills starting to corrode knocking noise from nearside front suspension but no signs of play or wear in any components

Pass 20 Sep 2012 138,292 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both outer sills starting to corrode knocking noise from nearside front suspension but no signs of play or wear in any components

Pass 18 Aug 2011 132,875 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2011 132,875 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 122,867 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 114,022 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 103,109 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 102,910 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

o/s/f steel rim fitted with alloy wheel nuts

Pass 4 Jul 2007 77,059 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 68,232 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 68,062 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 22 Nov 2005 47,196 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 47,196 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.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 ELH is a 2002 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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