2002 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · SH52 DXY
2002 Ford Mondeo (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 165,198 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2013.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (05 Mar 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,198 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH52 DXY Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2012
- 165,198 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SH52 DXY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Mondeo (SH52 DXY) between October 2005 and September 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”; “Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)”; “Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)”.
SH52 DXY Mileage History
- 17/10/200574,913 mi
- 09/11/200694,816 mi+19,903 mi
- 17/11/200694,852 mi+36 mi
- 29/12/2007104,732 mi+9,880 mi
- 25/10/2008114,203 mi+9,471 mi
- 13/05/2009116,659 mi+2,456 mi
- 13/05/2009116,659 mi
- 12/04/2010148,338 mi+31,679 mi
- 19/04/2010148,682 mi+344 mi
- 22/11/2011157,957 mi+9,275 mi
- 17/09/2012165,198 mi+7,241 mi
- 17/09/2012165,198 mi
Average of roughly 13,050 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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