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V543 PGS

2000 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,511 mi
Last recorded131,511 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2009
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV543 PGS
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2009 131,511 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Poor running.

Slight play n/s/f hub assembly

Slight play o/s/f rack knuckle.

Fail 1 Jul 2009 130,783 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 31 Jul 2008 126,859 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 126,859 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear brake discs are quite worne

Pass 3 Aug 2007 121,730 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 121,729 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear 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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 119,538 miles

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

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

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

emmisions close to limit

offside front steering rack knuckle slightly worn

rear brake pads low

rear gearbox mount worn

Pass 30 Sep 2005 75,724 miles

suspected accident damage to front of vehicle

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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V543 PGS is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 V543 PGS, 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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V543 PGS is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 14 February 2000.

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