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V226 DBC

2000 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

176,606 mi
Last recorded176,606 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV226 DBC
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2013 176,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 176,604 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 164,371 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 163,932 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 151,382 miles

rear exhaust silencer box deteriorated

Fail 6 Jul 2010 151,025 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

rear exhaust silencer box deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2009 138,941 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 132,467 miles

.. offside front wheelbearing slight roughness

Pass 26 Jul 2007 123,657 miles

1/ † nearside rear tyre getting low in tread depth

Fail 26 Jul 2007 123,657 miles

1/ † nearside rear tyre getting low in tread depth

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Aug 2006 117,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

corrosion appearing on inner arches and outer door sills

o/s/r brake hose metal ferrule corroded on limit

power steering pump damp

rear exhaust corroded outer skin broken

Pass 18 Aug 2006 117,652 miles

corrosion appearing on inner arches and outer door sills

o/s/r brake hose metal ferrule corroded on limit

power steering pump damp

rear exhaust corroded outer skin broken

Pass 9 Feb 2006 114,841 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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V226 DBC is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2000 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 90,872 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 V226 DBC, 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 26 years old, this Ford Mondeo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V226 DBC is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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