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P439 GMS

1997 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,779 mi
Last recorded102,779 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP439 GMS
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2009 102,779 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear door handle sticks making closure hard

offside rear tyre is worn heavily on the inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2009 102,666 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 97,448 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 92,597 miles

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)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 84,688 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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P439 GMS is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P439 GMS, 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 P439 GMS registered?

P439 GMS is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 6 June 1997.

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