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AJ05 SPU

2005 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

123,304 mi
Last recorded123,304 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Mondeo89,401 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 SPU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2016 123,304 miles

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

Front both tyres side walls cracked/deteriorated

Front exhaust corroded

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

Fail 2 Feb 2016 123,303 miles

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

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

Front both tyres side walls cracked/deteriorated

Front exhaust corroded

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 116,377 miles

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

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

auxillary drivebelt deteriorating!

noise/feel of steering near centre position(in rack?!)"no play"!

power steering drivebelt deteriorating!

Fail 27 Jan 2015 116,377 miles

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

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

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

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

auxillary drivebelt deteriorating!

noise/feel of steering near centre position(in rack?!)"no play"!

power steering drivebelt deteriorating!

Pass 31 Jan 2014 107,352 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

noise/feel of steering near centre position!(in rack?!)"no play"!

Fail 30 Jan 2014 107,322 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

noise/feel of steering near centre position!(in rack?!)"no play"!

Pass 23 Jan 2013 96,141 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2013 96,141 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2012 86,368 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear wheel inner rim slightly distorted

offside front tyre perished and cracking on inner edge

offside rear tyre blocking on inner edge

Pass 4 Feb 2012 86,368 miles

nearside rear wheel inner rim slightly distorted

offside front tyre perished and cracking on inner edge

offside rear tyre blocking on inner edge

Pass 4 Feb 2011 76,693 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 62,571 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 May 2009 53,870 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 39,991 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 SPU is a 2005 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SPU, 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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What year was AJ05 SPU registered?

AJ05 SPU is a 2005 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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