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BT17 OTZ

2017 Ford Mondeo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

203,781 mi
Last recorded203,781 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Mondeo61,796 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT17 OTZ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 203,781 miles

Front Steering making cracking noise when turned possibly inside rack!!!! but still smooth in operation

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm large mounting bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower suspension arm large mounting bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 203,778 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Steering making cracking noise when turned possibly inside rack!!!! but still smooth in operation

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm large mounting bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower suspension arm large mounting bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 181,411 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 155,463 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Roll bar mounting bushes worn and knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front DRL light dim

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Roll bar mounting bushes worn and knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 129,484 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front drl dim

Pass 23 Jan 2023 107,452 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 87,360 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 87,334 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 45,129 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 20,161 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 May 2020

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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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BT17 OTZ is a 2017 Ford Mondeo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2017 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.5% with a typical mileage of 61,796 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 BT17 OTZ, 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 9 years old, this Ford Mondeo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BT17 OTZ registered?

BT17 OTZ is a 2017 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 May 2017.

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