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AK51 FHM

2001 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

54,985 mi
Last recorded54,985 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Mondeo93,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 FHM
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2014 54,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

O/S/F Brakes have signs of excessive heat and deterioration.

Underside Corroded

When vehice is driven over a bump there is a noise at the rear which cannot be detected on the MOT ramp without stripping certain components down for further inspection.

Pass 20 Sep 2013 52,102 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 43,289 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 36,155 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 29,799 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 29,797 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 19,982 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 19,925 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 8,076 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Apr 2008 8,037 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2007 1,549 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 60,639 miles

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

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

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

nsr cable sticking slighty but still working and releasing

Pass 28 Jun 2006 52,040 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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AK51 FHM is a 2001 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AK51 FHM, 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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AK51 FHM is a 2001 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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