1997 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Petrol · P617 AFT
1997 Ford Mondeo (2.0L, petrol). First registered 06 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 74,788 miles. MOT expired on 18 May 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 May 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,788 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P617 AFT Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2025
- 74,788 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P617 AFT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Mondeo (P617 AFT) between February 2006 and May 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 May 2025 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 (33 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
P617 AFT Mileage History
- 23/02/200654,250 mi
- 24/02/200654,250 mi
- 19/02/200756,379 mi+2,129 mi
- 25/02/200857,946 mi+1,567 mi
- 20/02/200959,335 mi+1,389 mi
- 26/02/201060,761 mi+1,426 mi
- 23/02/201162,161 mi+1,400 mi
- 23/02/201162,161 mi
- 23/02/201263,552 mi+1,391 mi
- 21/02/201364,825 mi+1,273 mi
- 12/02/201465,935 mi+1,110 mi
- 06/02/201566,760 mi+825 mi
- 09/02/201667,207 mi+447 mi
- 09/02/201667,207 mi
- 29/09/202267,329 mi+122 mi
- 03/10/202267,329 mi
- 17/05/202467,398 mi+69 mi
- 17/05/202467,398 mi
- 20/05/202574,788 mi+7,390 mi
Average of roughly 1,068 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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