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W251 AOE

2000 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

163,852 mi
Last recorded163,852 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW251 AOE
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2012 163,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 158,232 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 154,274 miles

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

ext. system getting rusty in places

front ext. heat shield loose

general wear on all discs

metal brake pipes starting to rust in places

n/r/r a/r/bar drop link been replaced

no o/s/f dip beam aim above limits

non standard rear ext. fitted

non standard rear ext. fitted

non standard susp. used

o/s/f a/r/bar drop link dust cover split

one n/s/r side light bulb brighter

oversized tax disc holder used

plastic covers fitted over sils

slight damage to n/s/r lower sil lip

steering wheel covering loose on rim

surface rust on parts of susp.

toys on int. mirror

underside of car has surface rust in places

Fail 11 Oct 2010 154,274 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

ext. system getting rusty in places

front ext. heat shield loose

general wear on all discs

metal brake pipes starting to rust in places

n/r/r a/r/bar drop link been replaced

no o/s/f dip beam aim above limits

non standard rear ext. fitted

non standard rear ext. fitted

non standard susp. used

o/s/f a/r/bar drop link dust cover split

one n/s/r side light bulb brighter

oversized tax disc holder used

plastic covers fitted over sils

slight damage to n/s/r lower sil lip

steering wheel covering loose on rim

surface rust on parts of susp.

toys on int. mirror

underside of car has surface rust in places

Pass 14 Sep 2009 138,864 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 128,346 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 128,377 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 128,331 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2008 128,331 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 112,985 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 112,985 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 100,472 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 100,472 miles

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

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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W251 AOE is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W251 AOE, 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 W251 AOE registered?

W251 AOE is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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