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A18 USH

2003 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

145,854 mi
Last recorded145,854 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 USH
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 145,854 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 145,029 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 140,613 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 138,280 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 136,333 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 134,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 133,251 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 131,573 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front anti roll bar link dust cover perished

Pass 8 Apr 2017 129,339 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 127,999 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 126,423 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 124,463 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Mar 2013 122,231 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 109,201 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 92,053 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 92,053 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 75,631 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 58,067 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

pressure low in offside front tyre. inflate

Pass 30 Mar 2009 58,067 miles

pressure low in offside front tyre. inflate

Pass 28 Mar 2008 43,672 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2007 25,949 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 7,690 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?

Based on 12,239,875 MOT tests across 1,205,291 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,416
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,205,291
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 610,562
Brake pipe excessively corroded 513,490
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 357,218
position lamp(s) not working 250,827
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 244,051
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A18 USH is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2003 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 88,659 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Mondeo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 610,562 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A18 USH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Mondeo typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Mondeo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A18 USH registered?

A18 USH is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 8 April 2003.

Is A18 USH safe to buy?

The MOT history for A18 USH shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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