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1999 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Petrol · V538 EHY

V538 EHY

1999 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 80,901 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2015. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
FORD MONDEO
Year / Origin
1999 · Worcester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 29 Aug 2015
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
80,901 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 29 Aug 2015
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1999
Engine
1796cc

V538 EHY Key Findings

  • 15 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2014
  • 80,901 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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V538 EHY Mileage History

  1. 16/09/200548,127 mi
  2. 19/09/200548,147 mi+20 mi
  3. 21/09/200651,638 mi+3,491 mi
  4. 17/09/200755,894 mi+4,256 mi
  5. 12/09/200860,649 mi+4,755 mi
  6. 18/09/200967,638 mi+6,989 mi
  7. 21/09/200967,638 mi
  8. 15/09/201070,709 mi+3,071 mi
  9. 15/09/201070,709 mi
  10. 23/09/201173,623 mi+2,914 mi
  11. 24/09/201173,623 mi
  12. 22/09/201276,732 mi+3,109 mi
  13. 22/08/201378,744 mi+2,012 mi
  14. 28/08/201480,901 mi+2,157 mi
  15. 30/08/201480,901 mi

Average of roughly 3,661 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.

V538 EHY MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Oct 2026, 01:32
MOT Analysis

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 (V538 EHY) between September 2005 and August 2014.

The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 30 August 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 4 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: “Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.

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