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W126 SDV

2000 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,530 mi
Last recorded148,530 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW126 SDV
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2012 148,530 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside 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)

air bag light on indicating possible fault

o/s rear wing edge slightly corroded

slight cracking on both rear tyre walls

Pass 9 Feb 2011 143,362 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 143,362 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 134,410 miles

corrosion o/s/ outer sill

Fail 21 Jan 2010 134,327 miles

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

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

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

corrosion o/s/ outer sill

Pass 9 Jan 2009 122,481 miles

front tyres bald on inner and outer edges

n/s/f lower sus arm inner bushes wearin g

oil leak engine area

Pass 17 Jan 2008 112,763 miles

front lower sus arm inner bushes wearing

oil leak engine area

rear silencer corroding

Pass 10 Jan 2007 102,703 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 95,287 miles

advise exhaust system rusty

advise rear bumper damadge

advise surface rust to under body

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

oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2006 95,164 miles

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

bumper insecure

oil leak

advise exhaust system rusty

advise surface rust to under body

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

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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W126 SDV is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol 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 W126 SDV, 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 W126 SDV registered?

W126 SDV is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 17 March 2000.

Is W126 SDV safe to buy?

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