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V580 RCA

2000 Ford Mondeo

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV580 RCA
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2012

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 10 May 2011 65,129 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front to rear inner and ouiter sills have corrosion

front brake disc slight outer surface corrosion and groved from innerside

Pass 25 Jun 2010 61,286 miles

both outer sills corroded

both outer sills previously repaired

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear anti roll bar link corroded

rear arches corroded

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded and split away

rear shockers corroded

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in steering column

Fail 24 Jun 2010 61,286 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both outer sills corroded

both outer sills previously repaired

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear anti roll bar link corroded

rear arches corroded

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded and split away

rear shockers corroded

slight play in steering column

Pass 19 May 2009 58,221 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 May 2009 58,221 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 May 2008 55,369 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 55,354 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 24 May 2007 52,152 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2007 52,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 48,853 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 48,853 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2005 44,265 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2005 44,261 miles

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

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

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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V580 RCA is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 V580 RCA, 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 V580 RCA registered?

V580 RCA is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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