1999 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Petrol · V230 GMJ
1999 Ford Mondeo (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1999. Recorded mileage 127,369 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2013.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (24 Oct 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,369 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V230 GMJ Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/10/2013
- 127,369 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V230 GMJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Mondeo (V230 GMJ) between October 2005 and October 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2013 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)”; “Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.
V230 GMJ Mileage History
- 12/10/200571,499 mi
- 29/09/200680,973 mi+9,474 mi
- 29/09/200680,973 mi
- 25/09/200791,072 mi+10,099 mi
- 26/09/200791,092 mi+20 mi
- 26/09/200899,358 mi+8,266 mi
- 27/09/200899,358 mi
- 09/10/2009106,526 mi+7,168 mi
- 15/10/2009106,526 mi
- 13/10/2010111,613 mi+5,087 mi
- 12/10/2011116,909 mi+5,296 mi
- 13/10/2011116,721 mi-188 mi
- 10/10/2012122,827 mi+6,106 mi
- 11/10/2012122,827 mi
- 10/10/2013127,369 mi+4,542 mi
Average of roughly 6,989 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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