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BKZ 2496

1997 Ford Mondeo

Purple Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

110,720 mi
Last recorded110,720 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBKZ 2496
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2010 110,720 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 110,689 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

both rear handbrake efforts bline

corrosion on both main brake pipes front too rear

corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe bline

uneven wear on both front tyres bline

Fail 30 Dec 2009 109,767 miles

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)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

condition of rear subframe bushes

engine oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2008 102,801 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 92,762 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 81,722 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 81,699 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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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BKZ 2496 is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Purple with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BKZ 2496, 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 BKZ 2496 registered?

BKZ 2496 is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 20 May 1997.

Is BKZ 2496 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BKZ 2496 shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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