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EJ02 YGU

2002 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

147,803 mi
Last recorded147,803 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 Ford Mondeo91,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2013 147,803 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 140,849 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Jan 2012 140,849 miles

Front Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 133,178 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 133,178 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 120,638 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

unable to check centre rear seat belt due to osr seat has child seat fitted at time of test

Fail 15 Feb 2010 120,638 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

unable to check centre rear seat belt due to osr seat has child seat fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Feb 2009 105,726 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN

Fail 9 Feb 2009 105,699 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN

Pass 9 Oct 2007 98,279 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 98,260 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 67,410 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 67,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 YGU is a 2002 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 YGU, 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 YGU is a 2002 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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