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W253 TCE

2000 Ford Mondeo

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

149,533 mi
Last recorded149,533 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW253 TCE
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2010 149,533 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 13 Apr 2010 149,416 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 137,868 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 137,802 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 128,673 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 128,605 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 14 Mar 2007 116,142 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f tyre worn low on edges and cracking to tread (3mm). †n/s/f tyre bworn low on edges and cracking to tread (3mm). †n/s/r tyre worn low on outer edge (4mm). †o/s/r tyre wear to edges and nail (non repairable) in outer tread (4mm).

rear brake discs worn and corroded. †corrosion to exhaust system. †rear number plate water damaged. †rear bumper cracked/damaged.

Pass 14 Mar 2007 116,142 miles

o/s/f tyre worn low on edges and cracking to tread (3mm). †n/s/f tyre bworn low on edges and cracking to tread (3mm). †n/s/r tyre worn low on outer edge (4mm). †o/s/r tyre wear to edges and nail (non repairable) in outer tread (4mm).

rear brake discs worn and corroded. †corrosion to exhaust system. †rear number plate water damaged. †rear bumper cracked/damaged.

Pass 21 Mar 2006 103,830 miles

n/s outer sill damaged

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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W253 TCE is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 W253 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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W253 TCE is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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