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W342 VKE

2000 Ford Mondeo

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

182,145 mi
Last recorded182,145 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW342 VKE
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2013 182,145 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition - but not blowing

Suspect that radiator is leaking

Pass 2 Nov 2012 174,771 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Nearside rear inner side light not working

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition but not blowing

Rear section of nearside main chassis brake pipe is slightly corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2012 174,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Nearside rear inner side light not working

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition but not blowing

Rear section of nearside main chassis brake pipe is slightly corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2011 165,423 miles

Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear section of the nearside main chassis brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2011 165,423 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear section of the nearside main chassis brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2010 156,218 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 156,218 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

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

Rear section of both main chassis brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2009 144,203 miles

Both main chassis brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2009 144,203 miles

Both main chassis brake pipes slightly corroded

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2008 132,856 miles

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

Nearside rear outer side light not working

Offside rear outer side light not working

Rear section of both main chassis brake pipes slightly corroded

Tread on nearside rear tyre worn low

Pass 11 Nov 2008 132,856 miles

Nearside rear outer side light not working

Offside rear outer side light not working

Rear section of both main chassis brake pipes slightly corroded

Tread on nearside rear tyre worn low

Pass 9 Nov 2007 122,484 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 122,466 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 114,371 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 102,378 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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W342 VKE is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 W342 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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W342 VKE is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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