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AJ51 AUL

2001 Ford Mondeo

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

164,634 mi
Last recorded164,634 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Mondeo93,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 AUL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2014 164,634 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 164,634 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 146,112 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 146,112 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 124,341 miles

brake discs starting to wear

brake fluid level slightly low

front and rear exhaust sections rusty and slight leak

front inner brake pads wearing low

offside front and both rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

offside front seat belt starting to fur

offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

rear antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes slight movement

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear bumper, nearside front wing and bonnet slight damage

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Fail 5 Jan 2012 124,341 miles

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

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

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

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

brake fluid level slightly low

front and rear exhaust sections rusty and slight leak

front inner brake pads wearing low

offside front and both rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

offside front seat belt starting to fur

offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

rear antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes slight movement

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear bumper, nearside front wing and bonnet slight damage

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Fail 14 Jun 2010 99,286 miles

Front tyres show signs of wearing slightly on inner edges.

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

Off-side rear brake disc slightly corroded & pitted.

Off-side rear tyre worn on outer edge.

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 99,286 miles

Front tyres show signs of wearing slightly on inner edges.

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

Off-side rear brake disc slightly corroded & pitted.

Off-side rear tyre worn on outer edge.

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 91,269 miles

Offside rear tyre deformed

Fail 17 Jun 2009 91,269 miles

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

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

Handbrake travel high

Offside rear tyre deformed

Screenwasher bottle lid missing

Pass 20 Jun 2008 82,126 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 82,126 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 74,798 miles

Front brake discs and pads appear low.

Front brake imbalance high @20%. Limit is 25%.

Handbrake cable securing clips broken. Both sides held with cable ties.

Offside front brake binding slightly.

Offside rear brake flexi hose slightly twisted.

Fail 25 Jun 2007 74,758 miles

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 62,358 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 62,358 miles

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

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

Offside handbrake cable starting to wear

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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AJ51 AUL is a 2001 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 93,472 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 AJ51 AUL, 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 25 years old, this Ford Mondeo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ51 AUL is a 2001 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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