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H15 ATE

1996 Ford Mondeo

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,806 mi
Last recorded58,806 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Ford Mondeo109,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH15 ATE
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 58,806 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-blocks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer seal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer seal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 57,723 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-blocks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear brake compensator valve stiff

Pass 4 Oct 2023 56,142 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 56,114 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 56,069 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack on offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 55,941 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 55,941 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 55,783 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 55,352 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 54,666 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 54,666 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 53,857 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 53,857 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2016 52,964 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 51,776 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 50,612 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 49,082 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 47,436 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 47,436 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 45,603 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 43,507 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 41,363 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 39,140 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 37,029 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 34,354 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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H15 ATE is a 1996 Ford Mondeo in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1996 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 109,168 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 H15 ATE, 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 30 years old, this Ford Mondeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H15 ATE registered?

H15 ATE is a 1996 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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