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W197 LBF

2000 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

172,400 mi
Last recorded172,400 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW197 LBF
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 172,400 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2025 166,194 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 19 Jul 2025 165,999 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside rear end inner sill slighty corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exzaust box outer skin slighty corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2024 162,236 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 161,071 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

both rear exhaust outer skins rusty

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 8 Jul 2022 159,981 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear exhaust boxes outer skins rusty

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 15 Jul 2021 158,435 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 157,055 miles

rear exhaust boxes rusty

Pass 5 Jul 2019 154,933 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 153,421 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 152,125 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear exhaust box rusty

both rear parking brake efforts low

Pass 1 Jul 2016 149,901 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 149,901 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2015 148,063 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 148,063 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 146,114 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 143,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 141,522 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear exhaust boxes corroded.

Pass 30 Jun 2011 139,021 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Jun 2011 139,021 miles

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 135,888 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2010 135,888 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 133,135 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 128,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

catalytic convertor baffles loose

Pass 13 Jul 2007 121,756 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 121,756 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Jul 2006 105,211 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 105,211 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2006 104,652 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2006 104,604 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

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

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

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

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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W197 LBF is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W197 LBF, 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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W197 LBF is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 6 June 2000.

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