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V235 GUX

2000 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

170,846 mi
Last recorded170,846 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV235 GUX
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2011 170,846 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

brake fluid close to minimum mark??

front and rear number plates faded close to limit(replace soon)

front bush on offside front lower suspension arm starting to deteriorate

front to rear brake pipe corroded and slightly pitted

lock nut on offside front suspension strut bolt not fully locked??

offside front and rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear exhaust box deteriorated

slight wear in nearside front anti roll bar bush

Fail 4 Aug 2011 170,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

brake fluid close to minimum mark??

front and rear number plates faded close to limit(replace soon)

front bush on offside front lower suspension arm starting to deteriorate

front to rear brake pipe corroded and slightly pitted

lock nut on offside front suspension strut bolt not fully locked??

offside front and rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear exhaust box deteriorated

slight wear in nearside front anti roll bar bush

Pass 22 Jul 2010 160,928 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 Jul 2010 160,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Aug 2008 117,843 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

rear bumper damaged

rear registration plate deteriorating

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 6 Aug 2008 117,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

rear bumper damaged

rear registration plate deteriorating

Fail 30 Apr 2007 93,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 93,669 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 74,874 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear bumper damaged

Fail 14 Mar 2006 74,874 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear bumper damaged

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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V235 GUX is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V235 GUX, 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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What year was V235 GUX registered?

V235 GUX is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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