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AJ05 HXY

2005 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,961 mi
Last recorded60,961 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Mondeo89,401 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 HXY
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2020 60,961 miles

Emissions not tested 1st emissions test was carried out, but then the car started smoking badly. Co: Lambda: and HC were all very high and refused the second test to prevent damaged or contamination to emissions tester. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration To prevent damage to smoke tester, emissions was not re-preformed after 1st fail (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure hanging very close to ground (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated split and cord exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside front to rears close to bulkhead area (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured front Lambda sensor wiring hanging low (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()

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

Nearside Front brake effort a lot lower than offside on full effort, Offside was 280 and Nearside 400, didn't flag up brake imbalance.

Nearside rear handbrake effort very low, but overall percentage was a pass

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

Offside Front door hard to open from outside, does open if handle pulled a little harder

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front exhaust heat shield corroded and loose

front exhaust rubber deteriorated, cable tied up

middle exhaust heat shield missing

rear exhaust heat shield corroded and loose

Pass 13 Feb 2019 57,748 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front at bulkhead area (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front brake effort a lot lower than nearside

Spare tyre defective flat ()

exhaust cat fixings to front flexi and middle exhaust corroded badly, if flexi can be removed without the studs damaging on the cat

middle exhaust heat shield loose and corroded

offside front door erratic at opening, handle faulty and not opening the door first time every time

Fail 12 Feb 2019 57,741 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure front exhaust flexi snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front at bulkhead area (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front brake effort a lot lower than nearside

Spare tyre defective flat ()

exhaust cat fixings to front flexi and middle exhaust corroded badly, if flexi can be removed without the studs damaging on the cat

middle exhaust heat shield loose and corroded

offside front door erratic at opening, handle faulty and not opening the door first time every time

Pass 9 Feb 2018 54,812 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rears at bulkhead area (3.6.B.2c)

EML on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

brake fluid level low

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rears (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 54,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted bar is bent, maybe have been jacked up on this at one time and caused it to bend (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rears at bulkhead area (3.6.B.2c)

EML on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

brake fluid level low

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 52,463 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

coil spring corroded nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

fuel pipes corroded at rear

underside of vehicle dirty and covering a few items

Pass 12 Feb 2016 49,514 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 49,514 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working offside and nearside rear (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 46,801 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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

nearside rear tyre inflated due to nail

Fail 3 Feb 2015 46,799 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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

nearside rear tyre inflated due to nail

Pass 4 Jun 2014 44,595 miles

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

offside and nearside rear tyre cracked

Fail 2 Jun 2014 44,572 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

offside and nearside rear tyre cracked

Pass 4 Jun 2013 41,227 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 28 May 2013 41,196 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 26 May 2012 37,627 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 33,883 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 33,883 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 May 2010 30,426 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 26,338 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2008 22,703 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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AJ05 HXY is a 2005 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 AJ05 HXY, 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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AJ05 HXY is a 2005 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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