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2008 FORD MONDEO
General Information
- Registration SW57FSS
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model MONDEO
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective full of water (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,464 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Suspension and subframe rusty.
- Rear Suspension and subframe rusty.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust mounting defective 2nd from rear. (6.1.2 (a))
23 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,464 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective 2nd from rear. (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension and subframe rusty.
- Rear Suspension and subframe rusty.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,152 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket broken exhaust resting on subframe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,559 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi/cat (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi/cat (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,368 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- All rear suspension bushes except trailing arm bushes beginning to perish.
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear subframe rusty.
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rusty both. (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section. and several brackets weak. (6.1.2 (a))
21 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,171 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
21 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,010 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))
23 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust silencer insecure pipe flexible bracket brokon off (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))
14 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,214 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mountings corroded.
- Surface corrosion to rear subframe.
10 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front trailing arm bush. (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front trailing arm bush. (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mountings corroded.
- Surface corrosion to rear subframe.
18 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,428 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,428 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,416 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Evidence of engine oil leak around oil filter.
16 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi. (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Evidence of engine oil leak around oil filter.
- Engine warning light on.
21 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,047 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,047 MI
11 Jun 202620 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,183 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202622 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,842 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2014 11 Jun 20265 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,373 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202624 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,017 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2012 11 Jun 202626 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,575 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2012 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW57FSS was registered on 2008-02-01
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