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AE02 FRU

2002 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,805 mi
Last recorded88,805 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Mondeo91,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 FRU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 88,805 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 86,655 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 86,654 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2017 84,437 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 84,433 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 83,457 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 79,162 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 75,655 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

general surface rusting on underside of vehicle/brake pipes rusting/nearside front tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 18 Sep 2013 72,812 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

general rusting on underside of vehicle/slight grease leak offside centre cv gaiter

Pass 18 Dec 2012 69,611 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

general rusting on underside of vehicle/brake pipes rusting

Pass 9 Jan 2012 67,103 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2012 67,103 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 64,447 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 64,447 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 61,402 miles

slight wear inside tread both front tyres

Pass 20 Jan 2009 57,917 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 51,797 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 44,436 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 44,435 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 38,354 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 FRU is a 2002 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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