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V501 KFL

2000 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

141,485 mi
Last recorded141,485 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV501 KFL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2015 141,485 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2015 141,482 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 139,625 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 139,623 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 136,822 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 136,818 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 133,391 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 129,429 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 125,863 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2010 125,497 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2009 108,883 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 108,883 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 89,691 miles

suspect pas leak around radiator.

Pass 5 Jan 2007 77,195 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise both rear tyres slightly de-formed

advise o/s front + n/s front wishbone bushes slightly deteriorated but not excess play

Fail 5 Jan 2007 77,195 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise both rear tyres slightly de-formed

advise o/s front + n/s front wishbone bushes slightly deteriorated but not excess play

Pass 26 Jan 2006 66,317 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 66,315 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2005 63,442 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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V501 KFL is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V501 KFL, 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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V501 KFL is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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