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AE02 RRU

2002 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

157,080 mi
Last recorded157,080 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Mondeo91,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2016 157,080 miles

front number plate slightly deteriorated-engine/gearbox mountings defective-parking brake travel-drivers seat belt slightly frayed-wipers smearing-steering shaft to column has slight play-anti slip rubber deteriorated

steering rack play-x2 headlamps have slight movement-oil leak-fuel pipes corroded-x2 inner sills corroded-x2 rear flexi hoses slightly deteriorated-n/s/r tyre worn low-o/s/r tyre outer wall slightly damaged

x2 front tyres worn low and outer walls damaged-x2 front brake pipes corroded-x2 front track rod end boots/ball joint boots deteriorated-front and rear brakes slightly juddering

Pass 16 Dec 2015 154,505 miles

Offside o/s/r/ shocker damp-power steering noisy but still working

brake pedal spongy-oil leak-n/s/ headlamp slight movement-exhaust system corroded

exhaust minor leak

fuel pipes corroded-anti slip worn-o/s/r/ tyre on limit-x2 rear coil springs corroded

n/s/f/ tyre on limit and edges low

steering rack damp no leak visible-rear d bushs slight play -o/s/r/ shocker second hand fitted

steering rack slight play/movement-steering shaft to column slight play

x2 rear flexis deteriated

Fail 15 Dec 2015 154,505 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint o/s/r/ link (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush n/s/r/ d bush (2.4.G.2)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement n/s/r/ caliper/handbrake cable (3.5.1k)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement o/s/r/ caliper/handbrake cable (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/f/ (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

brake pedal spongy-oil leak-n/s/ headlamp slight movement-exhaust system corroded

exhaust minor leak

fuel pipes corroded-anti slip worn-o/s/r/ tyre on limit-x2 rear coil springs corroded

n/s/f/ tyre on limit and edges low

x2 rear flexis deteriated

Fail 18 Dec 2014 148,952 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 148,952 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 143,669 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

b f tyress walls deterioraTED

b padal anti slip s smoothe

Fail 16 Dec 2013 143,669 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

b f tyress walls deterioraTED

b padal anti slip s smoothe

Pass 18 Dec 2012 142,170 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2012 142,169 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 138,079 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2011 138,079 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 130,586 miles

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

nearside door mirror cracked

Fail 9 Nov 2010 130,542 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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)

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

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 10 Nov 2009 121,738 miles

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

steering noisy internal

Fail 6 Nov 2009 121,738 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

o/s tail lamp bulb out

steering noisy internal

Pass 23 Dec 2008 110,707 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 103,492 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both number plates deteriorated

Fail 25 Jan 2008 103,492 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both number plates deteriorated

Pass 26 Jan 2007 89,615 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 89,615 miles

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

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

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN LOW JUST OK FOR TEST

Pass 25 Jan 2006 80,181 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 RRU is a 2002 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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