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P455 LKL

1997 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

117,416 mi
Last recorded117,416 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP455 LKL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 117,416 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front lower arm bush slightly deteriorated

offside front lower arm bush slightly deteriorated

offside rear outer sill starting to corrode

slight exhaust leak

Fail 8 Apr 2016 117,416 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front lower arm bush slightly deteriorated

offside front lower arm bush slightly deteriorated

offside rear outer sill starting to corrode

slight exhaust leak

Pass 25 Apr 2015 112,615 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside outer sill slightly corroded

offside front tyre close to limit

rear exhaust silencer has been repaired

Pass 28 Apr 2014 109,427 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 109,419 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

rear boot floor slightly corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2012 103,995 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 97,990 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

engine undertray fitted

front pads low

polly v belt pereshing/cracking

Fail 14 Nov 2011 97,990 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

engine undertray fitted

front pads low

polly v belt pereshing/cracking

Pass 17 Nov 2010 92,855 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)

offside front antiroll bar drop link upper boot split

Fail 17 Nov 2010 92,855 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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)

offside front antiroll bar drop link upper boot split

Pass 14 Nov 2009 88,472 miles

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

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

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

offside front wiper slightly split but not affecting operation

offside rear bearing slightly rough

Pass 22 Nov 2008 83,384 miles

N/S door mirror cracked.

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 79,082 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2007 79,065 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2006 74,648 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 74,648 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front wishbone bushes starting to split

slight corrosion to outer sills

wipers starting to smear

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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P455 LKL is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P455 LKL, 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 P455 LKL registered?

P455 LKL is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 11 February 1997.

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The MOT history for P455 LKL shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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