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W403 LKU

2000 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,761 mi
Last recorded137,761 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Mondeo90,872 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW403 LKU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2011 137,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 129,575 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 129,575 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 120,324 miles

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

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

brake pipe corroded by fuel tank & may fail next year

check o/s/f tyre in aprox 1500 miles-on 3mm

check rear tyres in aprox 1500 miles aswell

play in o/s/f bottom ball joint-recomend it be replaced

steering wheel soft/spongy

Fail 24 Jul 2008 112,965 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nsf tyre 1.6mm. osf tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 24 Jul 2008 112,965 miles

nsf tyre 1.6mm. osf tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 26 Jul 2007 101,997 miles

recomend removal of big sticker in rear windscreen †recomend front tyres-worn on outer edges

Fail 26 Jul 2007 101,997 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

recomend removal of big sticker in rear windscreen †recomend front tyres-worn on outer edges

Pass 24 Jul 2006 91,587 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded †n/s/r anti roll bar link broken †need to keep an eye on n/s/r tyre 3mm.

Fail 24 Jul 2006 12,789 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

both rear brake pipes corroded †n/s/r anti roll bar link broken †need to keep an eye on n/s/r tyre 3mm.

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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W403 LKU is a 2000 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W403 LKU, 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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W403 LKU is a 2000 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 18 July 2000.

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