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W253 TRD

2000 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

125,482 mi
Last recorded125,482 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW253 TRD
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2020 125,482 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 122,847 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 118,859 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 118,859 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 116,526 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 116,522 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 114,552 miles

Front both front anti-roll bar D bushes slight play

rear suspention damper soft

Fail 14 Nov 2016 114,543 miles

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

rear suspention damper soft

Pass 6 Nov 2015 109,147 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 102,258 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 96,754 miles

slight imbalance on rear brakes (n/s/r slightly slow)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 91,674 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight imbalance on rear service brake application

Pass 10 Nov 2011 86,156 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 80,475 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f bottom ball joint (dust cover) split

Pass 13 Nov 2009 72,841 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 67,926 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 63,685 miles

nearside front bumper insucure

nearside inner driveshaft gaiter leaking

Pass 15 Nov 2006 62,718 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 61,838 miles

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 TRD is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TRD, 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 W253 TRD registered?

W253 TRD is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 24 May 2000.

Is W253 TRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for W253 TRD shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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