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V853 DLX

2000 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

137,436 mi
Last recorded137,436 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV853 DLX
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2013 137,436 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn inne redge

nearside front wiper in poor condition

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 24 Aug 2013 137,347 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

nearside front tyre worn inne redge

nearside front wiper in poor condition

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 11 Feb 2012 131,993 miles

rear exhaust corroded and blowing slightly

Fail 3 Feb 2012 131,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear exhaust corroded and blowing slightly

Pass 2 Feb 2011 127,607 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wiper blades split & slightly smeary

centre section of exhaust system slightly corroded

front sub frame has slight corrosion

fuel filter has slight corrosion

heavy corrsion to engine oil sump pan

nearside front washer jets NOT working

offside of rear bumper projecting outwards a slightly but in opinion is NOT likely to cause injury to any persons as long as rear bumper doesnt project any more than it has

rear bumper has dropped down onto rear exhaust tail pipe & started to melt rear bumper

rear exhaust box corroded

slight corrosion to centre & rear under vehicle chasis floor pan

slight corrosion to offside rear, lower, inner door seal

Fail 2 Feb 2011 127,607 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wiper blades split & slightly smeary

centre section of exhaust system slightly corroded

front brake pads starting to wear thin

front sub frame has slight corrosion

fuel filter has slight corrosion

heavy corrsion to engine oil sump pan

nearside front washer jets NOT working

offside of rear bumper projecting outwards a slightly but in opinion is NOT likely to cause injury to any persons as long as rear bumper doesnt project any more than it has

rear bumper has dropped down onto rear exhaust tail pipe & started to melt rear bumper

rear exhaust box corroded

slight corrosion to centre & rear under vehicle chasis floor pan

slight corrosion to offside rear, lower, inner door seal

Pass 1 Feb 2010 118,525 miles

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

both front lower suspension arm bushes are worn & perished

engine oil sump pan corroded

front number plate has slightly deteriorated and cracked

fuel filter corroded

power steering pump nosiy

rear exhaust box is corroded & baffels inside have deteriorated

Fail 1 Feb 2010 118,525 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front lower suspension arm bushes are worn & perished

engine oil sump pan corroded

front number plate has slightly deteriorated and cracked

fuel filter corroded

power steering pump nosiy

rear exhaust box is corroded & baffels inside have deteriorated

Fail 28 Jan 2009 96,628 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear view mirror missing

Pass 28 Jan 2009 96,628 miles

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

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

rear view mirror missing

Pass 15 Jan 2008 83,383 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 73,461 miles

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

Front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 17 Jan 2006 62,937 miles

Moderate wear to front lower arm bushes. † †Front brakes moderately worn. † †Slight damage to front number plate.

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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V853 DLX is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V853 DLX, 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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V853 DLX is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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