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W297 YCS

2000 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

129,079 mi
Last recorded129,079 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW297 YCS
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Jun 2011 129,079 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 129,079 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Jun 2010 121,773 miles

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

os door mirror tapped but secure

osr door handle outer missing

Fail 21 May 2010 120,646 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

ftont bumper damaged

offside rear outer door handle missing

Pass 20 May 2009 108,646 miles

nearside front wishbone front bush starting to perish

offside front wishbone bush slightly split

offside rear outter door handle missing

rear bumper split and cracked

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 20 May 2009 108,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

nearside front wishbone front bush starting to perish

offside front wishbone bush slightly split

offside rear outter door handle missing

rear bumper split and cracked

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 21 May 2008 93,433 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 93,286 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

os rear door handle missing

Pass 8 May 2007 75,874 miles

brake fluid low

front disc's and pads worn

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 22 May 2006 65,525 miles

FRONT DISCS AND PADS WORN

REAR PADS WORN

STONE CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN †

Fail 22 May 2006 65,523 miles

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

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

STONE CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN †FRONT DISCS AND PADS WORN †REAR PADS 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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W297 YCS is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W297 YCS, 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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W297 YCS is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 11 May 2000.

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