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AF55 OLU

2005 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,599 mi
Last recorded113,599 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Mondeo89,401 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 OLU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2017 113,599 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 105,738 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rears (2.7.3)

oil leak, sump

Fail 11 Oct 2016 105,732 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rears (2.7.3)

oil leak, sump

Pass 18 Sep 2015 96,114 miles

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

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

all steel brake pipes corrodied

eml light on

Fail 17 Sep 2015 96,104 miles

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

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

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

all steel brake pipes corrodied

eml light on

Fail 19 Sep 2014 87,989 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside & nearside front tyres inner bands worn

sump pan corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2014 87,989 miles

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

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

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

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

offside & nearside front tyres inner bands worn

sump pan corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2013 79,659 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 79,658 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 70,381 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2012 70,381 miles

Offside Front Gas suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 62,087 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 54,264 miles

Child seat in rear, cannot fully inspect seat belt

Pass 4 Sep 2009 45,365 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2008 34,127 miles

Nearside Front 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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AF55 OLU is a 2005 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 89,401 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 AF55 OLU, 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 21 years old, this Ford Mondeo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF55 OLU is a 2005 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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