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W278 JMS

2000 Ford Mondeo

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,030 mi
Last recorded96,030 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW278 JMS
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2018 96,030 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides front lower floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides rear lower inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both sides lower outer sills are covered in underseal

slight tight spot on steering

Fail 14 Jun 2018 96,030 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering slight tight spot

Pass 4 Jul 2017 94,436 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2017 94,434 miles

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure in wheel arch (1.9.2a)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 92,844 miles

offside rear tyre inner edge of tread worn

slight oil leak

Pass 15 May 2015 90,079 miles

offside rear tyre inner edge worn.

Pass 27 May 2014 89,310 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 88,418 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 87,562 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2011 86,446 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 86,434 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2010 85,171 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 85,147 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2009 83,752 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2008 82,429 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2007 80,940 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 79,291 miles
Pass 20 May 2005 77,461 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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W278 JMS is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W278 JMS, 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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W278 JMS is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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