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BB 1550

1993 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

69,119 mi
Last recorded69,119 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Ford Mondeo112,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB 1550
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 69,119 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 69,062 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2024 69,062 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 68,606 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 68,199 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 67,335 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 67,286 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 67,280 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 66,936 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2017 66,408 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 66,003 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 65,704 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2014 65,249 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2014 65,249 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 64,999 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2012 64,541 miles

Nearside washer inop, but offside providing sufficent fluid

Slight oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2011 63,595 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 63,595 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear brake slightly sticking on rotation

Pass 13 Aug 2010 63,059 miles

Airbag light on

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2009 62,480 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 61,614 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 60,930 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 57,630 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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BB 1550 is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1993 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 112,344 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BB 1550, 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 33 years old, this Ford Mondeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BB 1550 registered?

BB 1550 is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 25 August 1993.

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