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W229 XFC

2000 Ford Mondeo

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

138,163 mi
Last recorded138,163 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW229 XFC
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2013 138,163 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2013 137,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

205/50/16 X 4

FRONT BUMPER DAMAGED

OSF FOG LIGHT INOP

R-TAX EXPIRES-30/4/13

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER HEAT SHIELD CORRODED

REVERSING LIGHTS INOP

T/BELT & SERVICE?=CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 12 Apr 2012 128,211 miles

adv all 4 coil springs coroded slightly

adv lower arm bushes deteriated slightly

adv slight corrosion on front and rear susp components,frloor,chassis,inner and outer sills

adv surface corrosion on all brake pipes

Fail 4 Apr 2012 128,195 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

adv all 4 coil springs coroded slightly

adv lower arm bushes deteriated slightly

adv off side boot holed several places

adv slight corrosion on front and rear susp components,frloor,chassis,inner and outer sills

adv surface corrosion on all brake pipes

Pass 15 Apr 2011 120,771 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2011

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 112,909 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Slight damage to front bumper.

Fail 19 Apr 2010 112,909 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Slight damage to front bumper.

Pass 18 Apr 2009 106,238 miles

Engine overfilled with oil.

Gearbox oil leak.

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

O/S & N/S/F tyres waring on inner edges.

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2009 106,238 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine overfilled with oil.

Gearbox oil leak.

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 99,385 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 99,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2007 91,638 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 91,638 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 81,603 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 81,603 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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W229 XFC is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W229 XFC, 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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W229 XFC is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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