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V45 FVU

2000 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,923 mi
Last recorded82,923 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV45 FVU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2013 82,923 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 82,842 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2013 82,774 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 82,418 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s/r tyre x2 nails in tread

Pass 20 Oct 2012 78,312 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2012 78,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 74,273 miles

off side lower power steering pipe corroding

Fail 5 Oct 2011 74,256 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

off side lower power steering pipe corroding

Pass 24 Sep 2010 70,241 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 70,241 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 65,002 miles

front to rear brake pipes started to corrode at side of fuel tank

n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm on edges

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f suspension arm front + rear bushes started to split

o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm on edges + cut on tread not through to inner cords [205/50/16v]

Fail 10 Sep 2009 65,000 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front to rear brake pipes started to corrode at side of fuel tank

n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm on edges

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f suspension arm front + rear bushes started to split

o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm on edges + cut on tread not through to inner cords [205/50/16v]

Pass 1 Sep 2008 58,804 miles

centre section of exhaust and support brackets getting corroded

front wishbone mounting bushes getting perished

small lip front discs

some play front drop links

Fail 3 Sep 2007 54,165 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 54,165 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 47,726 miles

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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V45 FVU is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 V45 FVU, 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 V45 FVU registered?

V45 FVU is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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