MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,925 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
n\s\f lower arm bushes debonding
various scratches in windscreen
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n\s\f lower arm bushes debonding
n\s\r brake noisy
various scratches in windscreen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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W226 TCE is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 W226 TCE, 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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W226 TCE is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 27 March 2000.
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