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V540 LCW

2000 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

95,073 mi
Last recorded95,073 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV540 LCW
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2011 95,073 miles

ALL SUSPENSION SPRING CORROADED IN AREAS

BRAKE PIPE SLIGHTLY CORROADED IN AREAS

EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVERLY CORROADED IN AREAS

REAR BRAKE DISCS HEAVERLY PITTED

Fail 12 Nov 2011 95,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ALL SUSPENSION SPRING CORROADED IN AREAS

BRAKE PIPE SLIGHTLY CORROADED IN AREAS

EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVERLY CORROADED IN AREAS

REAR BRAKE DISCS HEAVERLY PITTED

Pass 3 Nov 2010 91,305 miles

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

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

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

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

speed rated spare wheel fitted to o/s/r

Pass 29 Oct 2009 81,645 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2009 81,625 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 73,101 miles

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

spare wheel fitted to o/s/r

Fail 24 Oct 2008 73,100 miles

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

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

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

spare wheel fitted to o/s/r

Pass 31 Oct 2007 619,191 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 69,188 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 62,609 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2006 62,609 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 61,475 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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V540 LCW is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V540 LCW, 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 V540 LCW registered?

V540 LCW is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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