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EJ02 FWV

2002 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

161,061 mi
Last recorded161,061 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Mondeo91,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ02 FWV
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 161,061 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 161,036 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 157,803 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration engine burning oil (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 157,753 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration engine burning oil (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 153,429 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 147,489 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 147,306 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 142,171 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 137,705 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nsr tyre out of shape with flat spots in tread

steering rack has a slight fluid leak

Pass 20 Sep 2013 132,421 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2013 132,400 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 125,797 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 117,888 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 110,472 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 108,313 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 May 2008 95,761 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 76,304 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 76,304 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 30 May 2006 66,830 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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EJ02 FWV is a 2002 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FWV, 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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EJ02 FWV is a 2002 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 27 May 2002.

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