MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,993 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
rear silencer very heavily corroded
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
rear silencer very heavily corroded
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pipes from front to rear started to corrode
rear no plate deteriating
rear silencer deteriating
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pipes from front to rear started to corrode
rear no plate deteriating
rear silencer deteriating
Condition of rear number plate deteriorating.
Offside wiper blade starting to split.
Rear silencer corroded, may start to blow in a few months time.
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Condition of rear number plate deteriorating.
Offside wiper blade starting to split.
Rear silencer corroded, may start to blow in a few months time.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?
Based on 12,239,875 MOT tests across 1,205,291 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B20 ARK is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1997 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 106,251 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 B20 ARK, 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 29 years old, this Ford Mondeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B20 ARK registered?
B20 ARK is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is B20 ARK safe to buy?
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