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W217 VDN

2000 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

114,480 mi
Last recorded114,480 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW217 VDN
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2011 114,480 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s front drop link has slight play

n/s front suspension arm bush worn

o/s rear shocker sweating slightly

o/s track rod end has slight play

Fail 26 Apr 2011 111,478 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s front drop link has slight play

n/s front suspension arm bush worn

o/s rear shocker sweating slightly

o/s track rod end has slight play

Pass 29 Apr 2010 95,912 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 95,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 85,256 miles

Bonding started to break away on wish-bone bushes

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in n/s/f anti-roll bar link

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 18 Apr 2009 85,245 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonding started to break away on wish-bone bushes

Heavy corrosion on rear brake discs

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in n/s/f anti-roll bar link

Pass 2 May 2008 7,634 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 7,634 miles

Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Inner Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Apr 2007 65,900 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2007 65,900 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2006 57,283 miles

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

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

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 VDN is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 VDN, 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 VDN is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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