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EJ02 FMG

2002 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

126,870 mi
Last recorded126,870 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Mondeo91,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ02 FMG
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2017 126,870 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 126,842 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2016 121,739 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front oil leak

Nearside Front inner edge worn/wearing

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn/wearing close to cords

Offside Outer sill damage

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 121,737 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working one of two not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front oil leak

Nearside Front inner edge worn/wearing

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn/wearing close to cords

Offside Outer sill damage

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 115,010 miles
Fail 30 May 2015 114,972 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 109,138 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 101,390 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 May 2012 84,256 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 79,654 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Jun 2011 79,654 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 74,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Jun 2010 74,749 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 May 2009 69,574 miles

Nearside Front 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 8 Jan 2008 64,431 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 58,791 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 58,791 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2006 53,062 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 53,062 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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EJ02 FMG is a 2002 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EJ02 FMG, 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 EJ02 FMG registered?

EJ02 FMG is a 2002 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 2 July 2002.

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