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AJ51 MPU

2001 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

111,392 mi
Last recorded111,392 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Mondeo93,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 MPU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2016 111,392 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

general play steering and suspension joints and bushes

metal pipes corroding includes brake pipes

some corrosion forming on and near prescribed areas

Pass 14 Oct 2015 109,441 miles

Air conditioning refrigerant fluid weep.

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine oil leak(s).

Nearside Front Corrosion to chassis rail.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40R18/82W Tread low towards edges. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread low towards edges. (4.1.E.1)

Notchy feel to steering detected at steering wheel.

Offside Front Brake pedal rubber heavily worn.

Offside Front Clutch pedal rubber worn to excess.

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Hose perishing at calliper end. (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Subframe mounting bushes split and perishing, all 4. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 109,441 miles

Air conditioning refrigerant fluid weep.

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine oil leak(s).

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Corrosion to chassis rail.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40R18/82W Tread low towards edges. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread low towards edges. (4.1.E.1)

Notchy feel to steering detected at steering wheel.

Offside Front Brake pedal rubber heavily worn.

Offside Front Clutch pedal rubber worn to excess.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Hose perishing at calliper end. (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Subframe mounting bushes split and perishing, all 4. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 100,389 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear wheel inner rim damaged and slight damage to nearside front wheel inner rim too.

Notchy feel to steering detected at steering wheel.

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Oct 2014 100,354 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear wheel inner rim damaged and slight damage to nearside front wheel inner rim too.

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Feb 2014 136,701 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

rear exhaust support bracket rust away

Pass 18 Feb 2014 136,701 miles

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

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

rear exhaust support bracket rust away

Pass 26 Sep 2013 94,468 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cuts n/s/f tyre wall - not to cords.

exhaust catalyst loose and rattling.

exhaust flexy pipe damaged but secure.

n/s/r metal brake pipe starting to corrode.

o/s/f inner cv gaiter loosing grease.

Fail 24 Sep 2013 94,461 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cuts n/s/f tyre wall - not to cords.

exhaust catalyst loose and rattling.

exhaust flexy pipe damaged but secure.

o/s/f inner cv gaiter loosing grease.

Pass 25 Sep 2012 89,785 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2012 89,774 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front tyres wearing on edges

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2011 85,892 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 85,892 miles

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front disc inner faces corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2010 81,140 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

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

both front brake discs are very heavily worn reccomend replacement borderline pass

both front tyres ahve outer sidewall damage reccomend replacement

Fail 14 Oct 2010 81,130 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front brake discs are very heavily worn reccomend replacement borderline pass

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

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

both front tyres ahve outer sidewall damage reccomend replacement

Pass 7 Apr 2009 66,942 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 66,905 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 58,479 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 58,413 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 42,906 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 34,156 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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AJ51 MPU is a 2001 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MPU, 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 MPU is a 2001 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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