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W217 SST

2000 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2022
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

149,177 mi
Last recorded149,177 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2022
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW217 SST
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2022 149,177 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of o/s/r inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front brake pipes corroded

both front coil springs becoming corroded

both outer driveshaft gaiters becoming deteriorated

bushes deteriorated on both rear anti-roll bar drop links

exhaust corroded

slight coolant leak

slight oil leak

vehicle corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2021 142,442 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged 2 (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 142,439 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor near front chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Valve stem slightly damaged 4 valves (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 138,479 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 17 Jun 2020 138,479 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 133,315 miles

exhaust system corroded

drivers seat worn & becoming insecure

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front suspension arm inner bushes badly deteriorated

both front tyres becoming worn & badly worn on inner edge - stepped tread

both rear brake hoses becoming badly deteriorated

front exhaust mount strap broken/corroded but system still adequately supported

front registration plate becoming faded

various oil leaks

various suspension bushes becoming deteriroated

vehicle corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2019 133,270 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill return (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front suspension arm inner bushes badly deteriorated

both front tyres becoming worn & badly worn on inner edge - stepped tread

both rear brake hoses becoming badly deteriorated

drivers seat worn & becoming insecure

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust mount strap broken/corroded but system still adequately supported

front registration plate becoming faded

offside registration plate lamp dim

various oil leaks

various suspension bushes becoming deteriroated

vehicle corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2018 128,189 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bushes becoming corroded in both front suspension wishbones

drivers seat becoming worn

exhaust corroded

front brake discs becoming worn and corroded

n/s/f fog lamp not working

o/s number plate lamp dim

Fail 21 Jun 2018 128,187 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of o/s/r inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bushes becoming corroded in both front suspension wishbones

drivers seat becoming worn

exhaust corroded

front brake discs becoming worn and corroded

n/s/f fog lamp not working

o/s number plate lamp dim

Pass 19 Jun 2017 121,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust becoming corroded

various slight oil leaks

vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2016 116,077 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 116,074 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 110,790 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres worn at edges - stepped tread

rear brake discs becoming corroded

various slight oil leaks

Fail 15 Jun 2015 110,787 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres worn at edges - stepped tread

rear brake discs becoming corroded

various slight oil leaks

Pass 16 Jun 2014 105,772 miles

exhaust system becoming corroded

various minor oil leaks

Pass 11 Jun 2013 100,819 miles

all exhaust mounts becoming corroded

both front suspension arm bushes becoming deteriorated

drivers seat becoming worn

Fail 11 Jun 2013 100,816 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

all exhaust mounts becoming corroded

both front suspension arm bushes becoming deteriorated

drivers seat becoming worn

slight oil leaks

Pass 19 Jun 2012 95,469 miles

both rear tyres perishing

exhaust becoming corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2012 95,467 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)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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)

both rear tyres perishing

exhaust becoming corroded

slight play both front drop links

Pass 20 Jun 2011 30,394 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

various suspention bushes deteriorated but not excessive movement

Fail 20 Jun 2011 90,391 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

various suspention bushes deteriorated but not excessive movement

vehicle becoming slighty corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2010 84,824 miles

clip coming loose on small end of o/s/f outer driveshaft boot

Fail 23 Jun 2010 84,822 miles

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

clip coming loose on small end of o/s/f outer driveshaft boot

Pass 18 Jun 2009 78,126 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 70,670 miles

drivers seat becomming insecure

Fail 18 Jun 2008 70,667 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

drivers seat becomming insecure

Pass 18 Jun 2007 63,432 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 55,677 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2006 55,675 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jun 2005 47,144 miles

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

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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W217 SST is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 W217 SST, 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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W217 SST is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 15 June 2000.

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