MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,780 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
off side dip beam image weak
off side rear tyre tread perished.
Centre Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side dip beam image weak
off side rear tyre tread perished.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre perished
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advise re-check of all brake pads and discs in 2000-3000mls.
Advise replacement of n/s windscreen wiper blade.
N/S/F and O/S/F lower wishbone-rear bushes parting at bonding/perished.
O/S/F flexi brake hose close to anti roll bar mount,when in straight ahead steering position.
O/S/F side light slightly dim.
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advise re-check of all brake pads and discs in 2000-3000mls.
Advise replacement of n/s windscreen wiper blade.
N/S/F and O/S/F lower wishbone-rear bushes parting at bonding/perished.
O/S/F flexi brake hose close to anti roll bar mount,when in straight ahead steering position.
O/S/F side light slightly dim.
How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W253 RKN is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 W253 RKN, 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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W253 RKN is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 28 March 2000.
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