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W397 XAV

2000 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,412 mi
Last recorded106,412 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW397 XAV
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2015 106,412 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 100,539 miles

Corrosion in both outer body sills.

Corrosion in both rear suspension arm mountings.

Corrosion in metal brake pipes by fuel tank.

Corrosion in nearside outer sill inside door aperture.

Offside front suspension arm bushes perished and splitting.

Slight damage to offside of windscreen.

Unable to inspect outer body sills fully due to mouldings fitted.

Fail 15 Feb 2014 100,454 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Corrosion in both outer body sills.

Corrosion in both rear suspension arm mountings.

Corrosion in metal brake pipes by fuel tank.

Corrosion in nearside outer sill inside door aperture.

Nearside front tyre on 2.5mm & devoid of tread on inner edge.

Offside front suspension arm bushes perished and splitting.

Offside front tyre nearly devoid of tread on inner edge.

Slight damage to offside of windscreen.

Unable to inspect outer body sills fully due to mouldings fitted.

Pass 18 Feb 2013 96,726 miles

Air bag warning lamp on

Front brake disc N/S and O/S inside edges very rusty

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers poor

Fail 18 Feb 2013 96,726 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Wipers poor

Air bag warning lamp on

Front brake disc N/S and O/S inside edges very rusty

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 94,809 miles

Both front discs have corrosion on inside edges

Corrosion on fuel filter

Fail 13 Feb 2012 94,806 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front discs have corrosion on inside edges

Corrosion on fuel filter

Fail 12 Feb 2011 90,204 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2011 90,204 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 81,132 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 81,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 66,980 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 62,718 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 56,809 miles

Unable to inspect body sills fully due to body mouldings fitted

rear bush in N/S/F suspension arm starting to split

Pass 11 Jan 2006 49,717 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2006 49,717 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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W397 XAV is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W397 XAV, 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 W397 XAV registered?

W397 XAV is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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