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W161 SHB

2000 Ford Mondeo

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

154,679 mi
Last recorded154,679 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW161 SHB
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2017 154,679 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear chassis area not within prescribed area

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 149,049 miles

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

Towbar removed

rear subframe surface corrosion

Fail 13 Oct 2016 149,049 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

rear subframe surface corrosion

Pass 6 Nov 2015 141,459 miles

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

slight wear on both rear brake discs

Fail 20 Oct 2015 141,457 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 132,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2014 132,076 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 122,267 miles

Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

coolant pipes heavily corroded

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 11 Oct 2013 122,266 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

coolant pipes heavily corroded

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 19 Oct 2012 115,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear bumper damaged

rear heat shield insecure

Fail 12 Oct 2012 115,397 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)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear bumper damaged

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 22 Sep 2011 102,340 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2010 92,481 miles

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

rear bumper damaged

Fail 21 Oct 2010 92,481 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

rear bumper damaged

Pass 14 Oct 2009 82,326 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 75,133 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake pads approximately 3/4 worn

Pass 16 Oct 2007 63,686 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Oct 2007 63,686 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 May 2006 56,906 miles

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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W161 SHB is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 W161 SHB, 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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W161 SHB is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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