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YL16 RFN

2016 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

162,748 mi
Last recorded162,748 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Mondeo67,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL16 RFN
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 162,748 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Nail in tyre in tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged in both left hand outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 150,796 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off inner edge and 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off badly inner edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 140,163 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface in bumper (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 128,298 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears edging off badly inner edge left hand 3.0mm and 3.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 128,297 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords large cut in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front edging off badly inner edge left hand 1.8mm and 3.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears edging of badly inner edge and 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 113,899 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface in bumper (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 113,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface in bumper (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 101,799 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 101,795 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front treads very low 2.3 and 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edged off badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 91,110 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface in bumper (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 77,403 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads worn more than the rest (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 53,807 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 53,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear just 2.6mm and 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 24,991 miles

both front tyres edging off inner edge

left hand front tyre 3.2mm and right hand front tyre 3.8mm

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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YL16 RFN is a 2016 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2016 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 67,636 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 YL16 RFN, 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 10 years old, this Ford Mondeo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YL16 RFN registered?

YL16 RFN is a 2016 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 7 July 2016.

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