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P117 PNO

1997 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

64,214 mi
Last recorded64,214 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP117 PNO
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 64,214 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 64,150 miles

Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision n/s sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

front discs corroded

rear exhaust blowing

Pass 29 Oct 2024 62,794 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 61,259 miles

n/s outer sill corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2022 59,396 miles

n/s outer sill corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2021 57,453 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2021 57,453 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 55,299 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 54,646 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 53,677 miles

both front tyres nearing limit

front discs corroded

o/s/f brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2018 51,923 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 30 Dec 2016 50,489 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 50,481 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 49,161 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 47,759 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2013 46,388 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Nov 2013 46,382 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Oct 2012 44,966 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust deteriated ,

Pass 24 Oct 2011 43,310 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 41,687 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 39,937 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 39,937 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 37,392 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 35,252 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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P117 PNO is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1997 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 106,251 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 P117 PNO, 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 29 years old, this Ford Mondeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P117 PNO is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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