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P154 LKO

1997 Ford Mondeo

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,807 mi
Last recorded144,807 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP154 LKO
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2009 144,807 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

general wearing of most suspension bushes/rubbers

rear number plate damaged

Pass 28 Oct 2009 144,807 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

general wearing of most suspension bushes/rubbers

rear number plate damaged

Pass 27 Nov 2008 138,860 miles

Air conditioning belt seems loose

Power steering belt gaurd missing

imbalance on rear brakes,O/S low

o/s & n/s/f wishbone bushes starting to break up

Fail 20 Nov 2008 138,860 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Air conditioning belt seems loose

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering belt gaurd missing

o/s & n/s/f wishbone bushes starting to break up

Pass 7 Nov 2007 135,266 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 135,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

chip in zone a less than 10mm

front number plate cracked

high travel in park brake

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 11 Oct 2006 122,561 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 122,561 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 112,147 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Oct 2005 112,147 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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P154 LKO is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 P154 LKO, 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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What year was P154 LKO registered?

P154 LKO is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 14 March 1997.

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