MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,379 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front tyre worn on edges
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edges
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?
Based on 12,239,875 MOT tests across 1,205,291 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P172 FBC is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Purple with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P172 FBC, 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 P172 FBC registered?
P172 FBC is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 21 March 1997.
Is P172 FBC safe to buy?
The MOT history for P172 FBC shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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