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P45 UHU

1997 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

73,786 mi
Last recorded73,786 miles
Recorded on25 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP45 UHU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 May 2013 73,786 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 May 2013 73,786 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 70,382 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 70,382 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Fail 5 Apr 2011 70,122 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 70,122 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 69,860 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 69,169 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2008 68,417 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 66,608 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 66,608 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 63,994 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 63,994 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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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P45 UHU is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P45 UHU, 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 P45 UHU registered?

P45 UHU is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 24 April 1997.

Is P45 UHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for P45 UHU shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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