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V71 MGK

2000 Ford Mondeo

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

129,859 mi
Last recorded129,859 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV71 MGK
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2013 129,859 miles

Front brake discs poor

Front brake pads low

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

Nearside wiper splitting

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

Offside door mirror slightly loose

Offside rear and nearside rear wheel arches rusty

Fail 5 Apr 2013 129,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front brake discs poor

Front brake pads low

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

Nearside wiper splitting

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

Offside door mirror slightly loose

Offside rear and nearside rear wheel arches rusty

Pass 28 Mar 2012 124,702 miles

Slight corrision in o/s rear sill area.

Fail 23 Mar 2012 124,702 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Slight corrision in o/s rear sill area.

Pass 24 Mar 2011 119,639 miles

PAS pump damp

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

both front wishbones bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear wheel arches corroded

different size tyres fitted front to rear

long handbrake travel

n/s sill and n/s/r door shut corroded

n/s/f tyre worn to 1.6mm and worn inner edge

o/s sill corroded

o/s/f position lamp dim

o/s/f seatbelt slightly frayed

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 17 Mar 2011 119,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

o/s sill corroded

o/s/f position lamp dim

o/s/f seatbelt slightly frayed

PAS pump damp

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

both front wishbones bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear wheel arches corroded

different size tyres fitted front to rear

long handbrake travel

n/s sill and n/s/r door shut corroded

n/s/f tyre worn to 1.6mm and worn inner edge

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 16 Mar 2010 106,204 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 16 Mar 2010 106,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 12 Jan 2009 97,260 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside door mirror loose

slight hand brake travel at lever

Fail 5 Jan 2009 97,053 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside door mirror loose

slight hand brake travel at lever

Pass 16 Jan 2008 84,497 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

damage to offside rear bumper

offside door mirror loose

Fail 11 Jan 2008 84,386 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

damage to offside rear bumper

offside door mirror loose

Pass 15 Jan 2007 72,340 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 63,173 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 63,173 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

power steering fluid level elow min limit.

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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V71 MGK is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 V71 MGK, 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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V71 MGK is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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