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V496 MEV

2000 Ford Mondeo

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

124,935 mi
Last recorded124,935 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV496 MEV
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2010 124,935 miles

Corrosion to exhaust centre and rear sections.

Crack in N/S door mirror glass.

Front brake discs worn.

N/S/F lower wishbone front and rear bushes starting to deteriorate.

N/S/R tyre starting to deteriorate on outer sidewall.

O/S/F lower wishbone front bush starting to seperate and rear bush starting to deteriorate.

Slight corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes.

Slight play in O/S/R anti-roll bar bush.

Slight play in steering column.

Fail 19 Jan 2010 124,935 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion to exhaust centre and rear sections.

Crack in N/S door mirror glass.

Front brake discs worn.

N/S/F lower wishbone front and rear bushes starting to deteriorate.

N/S/R tyre starting to deteriorate on outer sidewall.

O/S/F lower wishbone front bush starting to seperate and rear bush starting to deteriorate.

Slight corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes.

Slight play in O/S/R anti-roll bar bush.

Slight play in steering column.

Pass 21 Jan 2009 119,851 miles

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

Damage to n/s door mirror.

N/s/r tyre starting to perish.

Rear brake discs in poor condition.

Fail 21 Jan 2009 119,851 miles

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Damage to n/s door mirror.

N/s/r tyre starting to perish.

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

Rear brake discs in poor condition.

Pass 28 Nov 2007 111,249 miles

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

offside rear tyre outer edge wearing

Fail 28 Nov 2007 111,249 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre outer edge wearing

Pass 30 Jan 2007 107,715 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 103,956 miles

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

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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V496 MEV is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V496 MEV, 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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V496 MEV is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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