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L17 UAT

2000 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

74,169 mi
Last recorded74,169 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 UAT
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 74,169 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 74,167 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 69,645 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2024 69,596 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Steering column attachment defective locking device insecure (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 64,086 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2023 63,972 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60.15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 58,616 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 58,607 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 53,617 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 48,635 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes, unable to fully inspect due to fuel tank obstructing view. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 48,630 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes, unable to fully inspect due to fuel tank obstructing view. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 43,530 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 43,529 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 37,593 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 11 Jan 2018 37,593 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 31,863 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 31,863 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 26,541 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2008 21,434 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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L17 UAT is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2000 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 90,872 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 L17 UAT, 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 26 years old, this Ford Mondeo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L17 UAT registered?

L17 UAT is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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