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W221 JEL

2000 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

110,913 mi
Last recorded110,913 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW221 JEL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2016 110,913 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Joint to flexi. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jan 2016 110,853 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Joint to flexi. (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak. (filter)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 104,548 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2015 104,507 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Feb 2014 98,588 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2014 98,565 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 93,105 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 86,935 miles

o/s/f fog light inop

tow bar lights inop

Fail 9 Jan 2012 86,935 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant leak

o/s/f fog light inop

tow bar lights inop

Pass 2 Feb 2011 81,509 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 27 Jan 2011 81,509 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Coolant leak

Pass 2 Feb 2010 74,505 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 74,504 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 May 2008 64,699 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 64,699 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2007 60,374 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 60,372 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 May 2006 55,482 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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W221 JEL is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W221 JEL, 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 W221 JEL registered?

W221 JEL is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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