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W301 DOB

2000 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2014
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

184,518 mi
Last recorded184,518 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW301 DOB
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2013 184,518 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Advise both rear wheel arches corroded

Advise rear heat shield loose.

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 170,588 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2013 170,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 159,909 miles

corrosion starting @ off side sill

drivers seat belt slow to retract

near side front door damaged

near side sill damaged

off side rear tyre wearing unevenly

oil leak @ engine

rear number plate slightly blemished

windscreen chipped

Fail 9 Jan 2012 159,907 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion starting @ off side sill

drivers seat belt slow to retract

front brakes "running out"

near side front door damaged

near side sill damaged

off side rear tyre wearing unevenly

oil leak @ engine

rear number plate slightly blemished

windscreen chipped

Pass 10 Jan 2011 147,458 miles

drivers seat belt slow to retract

front brake pads low

near side front tyre very close to limit

off side sill starting to corrode

oil leak @ engine

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 10 Jan 2011 147,458 miles

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

drivers seat belt slow to retract

front brake pads low

near side front tyre very close to limit

off side sill starting to corrode

oil leak @ engine

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 14 Jan 2010 138,188 miles

Corrosion starting offside sill.

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brakes low.

Rear number plate starting to delaminate.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 14 Jan 2010 138,186 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Corrosion starting offside sill.

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brakes low.

Rear number plate starting to delaminate.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 14 Jan 2009 128,829 miles

Corrosion starting both rear sill steps.

Corrosion starting offside sill.

Nearside front tyre wearing at outer edge.

Nearside rear tyre wearing at outer edge and very close to limit.

Offside rear tyre wearing at inner edge.

Fail 14 Jan 2009 128,829 miles

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

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

Corrosion starting both rear sill steps.

Corrosion starting offside sill.

Nearside front tyre wearing at outer edge.

Nearside rear tyre wearing at outer edge and very close to limit.

Offside rear tyre wearing at inner edge.

Pass 18 Jan 2008 123,902 miles

rear exhaust system fouling body.

Fail 17 Jan 2008 123,871 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust system fouling body.

Fail 3 Jan 2007 109,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r anti roll bar drop link bolt poor.

rear exhaust box rusty.

Pass 3 Jan 2007 109,022 miles

n/s/r anti roll bar drop link bolt poor.

rear exhaust box rusty.

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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W301 DOB is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 W301 DOB, 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 W301 DOB registered?

W301 DOB is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 11 May 2000.

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