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VE17 DFO

2017 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

283,159 mi
Last recorded283,159 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Mondeo61,796 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE17 DFO
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 283,159 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive + level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2025 283,159 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive + level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 260,181 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 260,180 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 234,033 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 206,561 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 192,776 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 159,386 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2022 159,386 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2021 127,172 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 94,237 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 77,678 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 70,070 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 44,379 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 44,333 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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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VE17 DFO is a 2017 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2017 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.5% with a typical mileage of 61,796 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 VE17 DFO, 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 9 years old, this Ford Mondeo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VE17 DFO registered?

VE17 DFO is a 2017 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 16 June 2017.

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