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EG51 FRT

2002 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,155 mi
Last recorded159,155 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Mondeo91,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG51 FRT
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2020 159,155 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened part of lower arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened part of lower arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

MIL lamp on

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 149,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

mil on

rear coil spring mounts corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2019 149,759 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

mil on

rear coil spring mounts corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2018 141,091 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi just within limits (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn thin inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn very thin on inner edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

emissions high just passed

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. pass due to wheel lock out (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 141,085 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi just within limits (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn thin inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn very thin on inner edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

emissions high just passed

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. pass due to wheel lock out (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 133,709 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 133,708 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 125,757 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 117,852 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 114,854 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 108,155 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coolant staining on engine

front exhaust flexi has a slight blow

n/s/r brake slightly grabbing

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

rear brake pads in poor condition but still breaking ok

Pass 27 Jan 2012 106,943 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre bold on inner edge

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 14 Feb 2011 103,901 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2010 93,600 miles

Covers fitted under bonnet

Damage on n/s/f wing

N/S Driving lamp cracked

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear number plate delaminating

Rear tyres feathering on edges / o/s worn out of shape

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 93,600 miles

Covers fitted under bonnet

Damage on n/s/f wing

N/S Driving lamp cracked

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear number plate delaminating

Rear tyres feathering on edges / o/s worn out of shape

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 82,451 miles

n/s/f spot light glass broken

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

Fail 22 Jan 2009 82,451 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f spot light glass broken

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 28 Jan 2008 71,582 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 60,892 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 60,892 miles

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 49,642 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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EG51 FRT is a 2002 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 91,873 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 EG51 FRT, 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 24 years old, this Ford Mondeo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EG51 FRT registered?

EG51 FRT is a 2002 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 15 February 2002.

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