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AE02 ELW

2002 Ford Mondeo

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,887 mi
Last recorded103,887 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Mondeo91,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 ELW
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2015 103,887 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Fail 10 Apr 2015 103,887 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 94,468 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 94,452 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2013 91,988 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 89,855 miles

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)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 80,573 miles

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

front discs worn

Pass 23 Mar 2011 72,891 miles

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

rear wiper split

Pass 12 Mar 2010 66,167 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 66,129 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 59,037 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 53,522 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 48,272 miles

Both handbrake cable retaining clips to rear trailing arms broken.

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate discolouring due to water ingress.

Pass 7 Mar 2006 41,676 miles

Nearside Inner 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 ELW is a 2002 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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