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W279 NFB

2000 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

62,578 mi
Last recorded62,578 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW279 NFB
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 62,578 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 61,408 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 59,527 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 57,329 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 55,186 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 54,692 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 54,683 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flexible joint outer mesh perishing

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Slight damage to lamp lens

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 54,110 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust flexible joint outer mesh perishing

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Slight damage to lamp lens

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 54,107 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust flexible joint outer mesh perishing

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Slight damage to lamp lens

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 52,428 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexible joint outer mesh perishing

Pass 22 Feb 2018 50,359 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2018 50,359 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened broken (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 48,709 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 47,025 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 45,593 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre hairline cracks

Pass 24 Feb 2014 43,566 miles

n/s/r tyre has hairlie cracks

Fail 24 Feb 2014 43,566 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s/r tyre has hairlie cracks

Pass 19 Feb 2013 42,629 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 40,986 miles

Air Conditioning pump leaking

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre perished/cracked around outer edge of tread

Offside rear tyre perished/cracked around outer edge of tread

Oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2012 40,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Air Conditioning pump leaking

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre perished/cracked around outer edge of tread

Offside rear tyre perished/cracked around outer edge of tread

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2011 38,751 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 38,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 35,233 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 35,233 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 33,305 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 31,076 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 30,174 miles

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 2 Feb 2007 28,613 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 26,625 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W279 NFB is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 W279 NFB, 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 W279 NFB registered?

W279 NFB is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 March 2000.

Is W279 NFB safe to buy?

The MOT history for W279 NFB shows 29 tests with a 75.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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