MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,890 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
all floors+boot floors+inner and outer sills corroded
both front brake discs deteriorated
front+rear bumpers damaged
n/s front lowrer arm bushes slightly deteriorated
n/s front+both o/s door handles stick upwards unless pushed down(stiff)
n/s mirror damaged
n/s rear door+rear arch corroded
o/s front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated on limit
o/s rear tyre side wall deteriorated+getting lower
rear chassis corroded
rear number plate deteriorated on limit
rear number plate lights slightly deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
all floors+boot floors+inner and outer sills corroded
both front brake discs deteriorated
front+rear bumpers damaged
n/s front lowrer arm bushes slightly deteriorated
n/s front+both o/s door handles stick upwards unless pushed down(stiff)
n/s mirror damaged
n/s rear door+rear arch corroded
o/s front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated on limit
o/s rear tyre side wall deteriorated+getting lower
rear chassis corroded
rear number plate deteriorated on limit
rear number plate lights slightly deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
air bag light on
all tyre side walls have minor damage
boot floor corroded+under side showing corrosion everwhere
both front o/s lower arm bushes deteriorated on limit
front brake discs deteriorated
n/s front lower arm bushes deteriorated
n/s mirror damaged
rear bumper damaged
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear bumper damaged
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
air bag light on
all tyre side walls have minor damage
boot floor corroded+under side showing corrosion everwhere
both front o/s lower arm bushes deteriorated on limit
front brake discs deteriorated
n/s front lower arm bushes deteriorated
n/s mirror damaged
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
airbag light on
rear numberplate poor
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
airbag light on
rear numberplate poor
Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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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P296 XNS is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,796cc petrol 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 P296 XNS, 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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P296 XNS is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 24 May 1997.
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