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K609 SJE

1993 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

70,378 mi
Last recorded70,378 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Ford Mondeo112,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK609 SJE
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 70,378 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides, borderline pass (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement becoming de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

rear view mirror missing, but 2 other mirrors present

Pass 26 Feb 2024 70,236 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 70,229 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 69,979 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

general corrosion to all suspension parts front and rear

Pass 23 Feb 2022 69,664 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all of front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all of rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 69,271 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 68,892 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 68,244 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 67,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

both headlamp beam images slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Feb 2017 66,813 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both headlamp beam images slightly poor

Pass 16 Feb 2016 65,954 miles

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

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

Nearside door mirror glass held in place with tape

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush seperating (2.4.G.2)

both rear trailing arms becoming heavily corroded

tailgate struts becoming too weak to support the tailgate

Pass 16 Feb 2015 65,147 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 64,314 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both headlamp beam images slightly diffused

Pass 27 Feb 2013 63,120 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 60,407 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

power steering pipes rusty

Fail 15 Feb 2012 60,405 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 2 Mar 2011 58,644 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

both head lamps poor beam patterns

coolant level on min

o/s/f suspension arm bushies starting to de-bond

play in both front anti-roll bar lin ks

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2010 57,207 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 57,207 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 55,250 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 53,653 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 51,669 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 49,809 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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K609 SJE is a 1993 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1993 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 112,344 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 K609 SJE, 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 33 years old, this Ford Mondeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K609 SJE registered?

K609 SJE is a 1993 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 4 March 1993.

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