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P468 XFE

1997 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

105,371 mi
Last recorded105,371 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2015
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP468 XFE
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2015 105,371 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 101,274 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all metal brake pipes slightley

o/s/f/ tyre wearing badley on inner edge

slight corrosionin spare wheel area

Fail 18 Feb 2014 101,102 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all metal brake pipes slightley

o/s/f/ tyre wearing badley on inner edge

slight corrosionin spare wheel area

Pass 20 Feb 2013 92,067 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

childs seat fitted to offside rear, adult seat belt not fully inspected

engine oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2013 92,067 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

childs seat fitted to offside rear, adult seat belt not fully inspected

engine oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2012 82,911 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside + offside rear trailing arms slightly corroded

Rear anti-roll bar corroded

Rear exhaust mounting under subframe corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2011 80,865 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 78,135 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 74,967 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 72,462 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 72,462 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Near side front tyre worn on inner edge

Near side rear tyre getting low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside 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)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 69,373 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 65,926 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 65,926 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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P468 XFE is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P468 XFE, 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 P468 XFE registered?

P468 XFE is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 17 April 1997.

Is P468 XFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for P468 XFE shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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