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EJ02 VSX

2002 Ford Mondeo

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,820 mi
Last recorded142,820 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Mondeo91,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ02 VSX
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2019 142,820 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 142,573 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 141,177 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 141,167 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 134,448 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 134,211 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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)

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

Pass 21 May 2015 133,203 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 133,196 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2014 128,435 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 May 2014 128,435 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 May 2013 123,382 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front pipe hanger broken but still adaquately supported

Fail 15 May 2013 123,358 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front pipe hanger broken but still adaquately supported

Pass 17 May 2012 117,453 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 May 2012 117,453 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Mar 2011 103,492 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 103,492 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 93,365 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 81,585 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 72,673 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 63,190 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 53,375 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 VSX is a 2002 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,998cc diesel 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 EJ02 VSX, 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 VSX registered?

EJ02 VSX is a 2002 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 10 July 2002.

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