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AE02 LBL

2002 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,722 mi
Last recorded117,722 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Mondeo91,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 LBL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 117,722 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 114,482 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 111,622 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and has cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 111,591 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and has cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 109,177 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 107,198 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 104,995 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 103,720 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 103,663 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 99,266 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 99,175 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 94,784 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 20 Feb 2017 90,541 miles

both headlamp level rods seized

front to rear brake pipes corroding beside fuel tank

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

o/s/f brake pipe corroding

play in rear anti roll bar drop links

rear subframe bushes deteriorating

Fail 17 Feb 2017 90,501 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

both front and rear head lamp level sensor links rods are seized.

front to rear brake pipes corroding beside fuel tank

rear subframe bushes deteriorating

slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop links

Fail 14 Feb 2017 90,447 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to cords (4.1.D.1b)

front to rear brake pipes corroding beside fuel tank

rear subframe bushes deteriorating

slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop links

Pass 22 Feb 2016 85,453 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all discs slightly corroded.

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded in place.

both tail lamps have moisture in them.

o/s/r handbrake operation slightly weak compared to n/s/r.

rear silencer heat shield slightly insecure.

slight play inner rack joint/s.

wipers starting to smear.

Pass 29 Sep 2014 85,433 miles

damage to offside outer sill

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

play at both sides rear wheels

Fail 29 Sep 2014 85,431 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

damage to offside outer sill

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

play at both sides rear wheels

Pass 30 Sep 2013 80,391 miles

front discs wearing thin

nearside outer sill damaged

nearside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 30 Sep 2013 80,390 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front discs wearing thin

nearside outer sill damaged

nearside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 28 Sep 2012 74,436 miles

nearside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 25 Sep 2012 74,428 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 25 Aug 2011 63,745 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 44,154 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 39,507 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 34,099 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 28,482 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 23,121 miles

Nearside Outer 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 LBL is a 2002 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 LBL, 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 LBL is a 2002 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 3 April 2002.

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