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W301 VKE

2000 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

144,662 mi
Last recorded144,662 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW301 VKE
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2011 144,662 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 26 Jul 2011 144,661 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 138,876 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 138,868 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 131,921 miles

FRONT COILS CORRODED. ENG/TRANS LEAKS. FUEL FILTER CORRODED.

FRONT LOWER WISHBONE BUSHES DETERIORATED. SLIGHT M/MENT N/S FRONT WHEEL.

O/S CENTRE BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (FUEL TANK) O/S UNDERSIDE STEERING PIPES CORRODED.

Fail 7 Aug 2009 131,914 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

FRONT COILS CORRODED. ENG/TRANS LEAKS. FUEL FILTER CORRODED.

FRONT LOWER WISHBONE BUSHES DETERIORATED. SLIGHT M/MENT N/S FRONT WHEEL.

O/S CENTRE BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (FUEL TANK) O/S UNDERSIDE STEERING PIPES CORRODED.

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 126,999 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 126,999 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 122,598 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 122,595 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 119,147 miles

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 VKE is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 W301 VKE, 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 VKE registered?

W301 VKE is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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