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W283 KNU

2000 Ford Mondeo

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

142,336 mi
Last recorded142,336 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW283 KNU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2015 142,336 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Jul 2015 142,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 138,305 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 138,305 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 136,225 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 136,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 135,368 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 135,368 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front and rear brake discs have minor surface corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2011 133,842 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2011 133,832 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2010 129,704 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 121,306 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre rear seat belt sometimes sticks when pulled out

Pass 26 Jun 2008 114,326 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front registration plate slightly discoloured

Fail 26 Jun 2008 114,326 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front registration plate slightly discoloured

Pass 3 Jul 2007 103,202 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 94,210 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 94,101 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

low to no tread on inner parts of both front tyres

nail in tyre

Pass 16 Jun 2005 84,447 miles

both front wipers worn

both front wishbone rear bushes worn

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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W283 KNU is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W283 KNU, 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 W283 KNU registered?

W283 KNU is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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