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W351 SAC

2000 Ford Mondeo

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

116,876 mi
Last recorded116,876 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW351 SAC
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 116,876 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2025 116,874 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 106,712 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 103,323 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 96,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Washer jet weak

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Washer bottle leak

Fail 11 Aug 2022 96,853 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Steering Rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Washer jet weak

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Washer bottle leak

Pass 11 Aug 2021 92,888 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 90,942 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 90,937 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 84,126 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 84,122 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2016 72,958 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 72,957 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 72,423 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 72,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 71,906 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 71,405 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 71,405 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

both front tyres perishing

Fail 26 Mar 2013 71,397 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 70,637 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 70,632 miles

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

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

Offside wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front and rear number plates slighly delaminated

Fail 2 Feb 2011 70,279 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 69,720 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 69,709 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 68,648 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 65,898 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 60,748 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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W351 SAC is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 W351 SAC, 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 W351 SAC registered?

W351 SAC is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 7 March 2000.

Is W351 SAC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W351 SAC shows 27 tests with a 59.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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