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FJ17 TLN

2017 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

198,267 mi
Last recorded198,267 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Mondeo61,796 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ17 TLN
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 198,267 miles

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 18 Nov 2025 195,097 miles

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 30 Oct 2025 193,592 miles

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 193,592 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated both sides (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working applies from 2018 and onward

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 165,810 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 140,984 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 117,472 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 112,606 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 112,606 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 88,779 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 69,332 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 69,264 miles

nail in near side rear tyre

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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FJ17 TLN is a 2017 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2017 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.5% with a typical mileage of 61,796 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 FJ17 TLN, 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 9 years old, this Ford Mondeo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FJ17 TLN registered?

FJ17 TLN is a 2017 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 March 2017.

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The MOT history for FJ17 TLN shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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