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V557 EKW

2000 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,274 mi
Last recorded169,274 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV557 EKW
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2012 169,274 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

rear bumper damaged , airbag light on

Pass 10 Mar 2011 162,800 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 155,131 miles

drivers seat pivot worn but serviceable

Pass 20 Feb 2009 145,705 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 136,905 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 136,616 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 125,717 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 125,415 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 116,911 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 116,911 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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V557 EKW is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V557 EKW, 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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V557 EKW is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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