MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
259,379 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view is chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view is chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested due to excessive exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine oil leak
front subframe heavily corroded
rear subframe and rear arms heavily corroded
windscreen chipped zone A
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim slightly damaged. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface relector broken and small piece missing. (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim slightly damaged. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer hanger mounting bracket corroded and broken away from silencer. (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plated limit 0.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not seated properly in holder. (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not seated properly in holder. (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim slightly damaged. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface relector broken and small piece missing. (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim slightly damaged. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer hanger mounting bracket corroded and broken away from silencer. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Alloy Wheel damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Alloy Wheel damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust System Corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
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AB05 MHB is a 2009 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 2009 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 94,177 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 AB05 MHB, 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 17 years old, this Ford Mondeo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AB05 MHB is a 2009 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 19 June 2009.
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