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V296 LHK

2000 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

150,973 mi
Last recorded150,973 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV296 LHK
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2016 150,973 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front bumper damaged

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Pass 5 Nov 2015 146,223 miles

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack inner joint

Fail 5 Nov 2015 146,223 miles

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

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack inner joint

Pass 17 Oct 2014 138,006 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 138,006 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 129,520 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 129,520 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 120,904 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2012 120,904 miles

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

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

o/s front spot light broken

Pass 27 Oct 2011 108,668 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Oct 2011 108,668 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Nov 2010 98,215 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 98,208 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 90,319 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 90,319 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 86,806 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2008 86,806 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 82,196 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 78,431 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 70,091 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 70,091 miles

Service 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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V296 LHK is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 V296 LHK, 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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V296 LHK is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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