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BD13 BVX

2013 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

133,305 mi
Last recorded133,305 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Mondeo88,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD13 BVX
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 133,305 miles

Nearside Front Bracket at subframe corroded

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes paint blistering

Fail 5 Jan 2026 133,305 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Bracket at subframe corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes paint blistering

Pass 28 Jan 2025 129,285 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of o/s and n/s front to rear pipes swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 129,280 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged cable snapped during brake test (1.1.15 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of o/s and n/s front to rear pipes swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 124,753 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s rear wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 124,752 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s front worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s rear wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 120,617 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust front hanger deteriorated

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 116,222 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 116,221 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 111,211 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 100,326 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 100,325 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

n/s side repeater lens missing

Pass 30 Jul 2018 86,424 miles

Nearside Rear suspension bush deteriorated

Offside Rear suspension bush deteriorated

Fail 30 Jul 2018 86,424 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear suspension bush deteriorated

Offside Rear suspension bush deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2017 71,169 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 71,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 56,877 miles

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BD13 BVX is a 2013 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BD13 BVX, 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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BD13 BVX is a 2013 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 3 July 2013.

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