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W285 TGM

2000 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

121,975 mi
Last recorded121,975 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW285 TGM
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2012 121,975 miles

offside outer sill corroding.

offside rear service brake becoming lazy.

Fail 16 Jun 2012 121,975 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

offside outer sill corroding.

offside rear service brake becoming lazy.

slight movement in nearside front wheel bearing.

Pass 10 Jun 2011 112,596 miles

movement in offside front antiroll bar link.

nearside front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing.

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

offside rear tyre wall perishing.

slight movement in front strut top mounts.

slight movement in nearside front antiroll bar link.

wiper blades deteriorating.

Fail 9 Jun 2011 112,596 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

movement in offside front antiroll bar link.

nearside front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing.

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

offside rear tyre wall perishing.

slight movement in front strut top mounts.

slight movement in nearside front antiroll bar link.

wiper blades deteriorating.

Pass 9 Jun 2010 104,296 miles

front brake discs getting thin advise replacement.

front lower suspension arm bushes perishing.

movement in front antiroll bar mount bushes.

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge,on limit.

offside rear tyre perishing.

travel/freeplay in parking brake lever.

Fail 7 Jun 2010 104,296 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs getting thin advise replacement.

front lower suspension arm bushes perishing.

movement in front antiroll bar mount bushes.

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge,on limit.

offside rear tyre perishing.

travel/freeplay in parking brake lever.

Pass 22 May 2009 99,218 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

borderline wear to front brake discs noted

minor wear in rear roll bar d bushes

Pass 3 Jun 2008 93,264 miles

front brake discs in poor condition,recommend replacement at next pad change

Fail 15 Oct 2007 89,394 miles

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

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

front brake discs pitting on inner edges

nearside front tyre wearing low

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 29 May 2007 83,667 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 74,796 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 74,792 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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W285 TGM is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W285 TGM, 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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W285 TGM is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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