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AK13 FAO

2013 Ford Mondeo

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

124,706 mi
Last recorded124,706 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Mondeo88,980 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK13 FAO
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 124,706 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 118,573 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 8 Sep 2023 113,296 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 105,530 miles

Tyres getting low

Pass 23 Nov 2021 94,584 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 85,592 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 May 2019 72,616 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 22 May 2019 72,322 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 14 May 2018 61,029 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs have slight lipping/wear (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 May 2017 49,335 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 May 2017 49,335 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2016 37,894 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

child seat fitted to o/s/r

Fail 19 May 2016 37,894 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

child seat fitted to o/s/r

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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AK13 FAO is a 2013 Ford Mondeo in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 88,980 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 AK13 FAO, 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 13 years old, this Ford Mondeo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AK13 FAO registered?

AK13 FAO is a 2013 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 20 May 2013.

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