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AE02 LSL

2002 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

121,282 mi
Last recorded121,282 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Mondeo91,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 LSL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2017 121,282 miles

Coolant leak

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipes heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in both front inner rack joints

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Slight play in both front door hinges

Slight play in offside front seat

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 121,255 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Coolant leak

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipes heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in both front inner rack joints

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Slight play in both front door hinges

Slight play in offside front seat

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 115,111 miles

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

Front number plate deteriorating

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

O/S/F tyre worn low on inner edge

O/S/R tyre worn low on outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Rear number plate deteriorated

Slight play in steering rack arm inner joints

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 115,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front number plate deteriorating

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

O/S/F tyre worn low on inner edge

O/S/R tyre worn low on outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Rear number plate deteriorated

Slight play in steering rack arm inner joints

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 109,095 miles

Brake pipes heavily corroded advise attention soon

Corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 109,086 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

All brake pads appear low

Brake pipes heavily corroded advise attention soon

Corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 101,841 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Feb 2014 101,841 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 96,046 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight age cracking on n/s/r brake flexi hose

Fail 13 Feb 2013 96,045 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight age cracking on n/s/r brake flexi hose

wiper blades split

Pass 16 Feb 2012 90,266 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn and lipped

hazard switch itself does not flash but tell tales on dash works correctly

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 15 Feb 2012 90,264 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn and lipped

hazard switch itself does not flash but tell tales on dash works correctly

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 8 Feb 2011 83,658 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front discs corroded.

Imbalance on rear brakes 20%

Oil leak

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

Fail 8 Feb 2011 836,553 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front discs corroded.

Imbalance on rear brakes 20%

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 77,400 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2009 71,496 miles

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

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

Noise from steering column/wheel.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 63,702 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 57,589 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

slight wear to the rear brake discs

Pass 24 Feb 2006 49,453 miles

front brake discs worn

slight wear to the rear brake discs

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 LSL is a 2002 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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