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A21 DCB

2005 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

128,494 mi
Last recorded128,494 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Mondeo89,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 DCB
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 128,494 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 127,989 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 126,804 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 126,124 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 120,766 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 120,761 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 119,162 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess also slightly insecure (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

headlamp lens misted

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Aug 2020 119,158 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess also slightly insecure (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

headlamp lens misted

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2019 117,654 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

long handbrake travel

reverse light inoperative

Fail 21 Aug 2019 117,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

long handbrake travel

reverse light inoperative

Pass 6 Sep 2018 116,878 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front too rear brake pipes are little rusty

front and rear brake discs rusty

parking brake travel is high

Fail 5 Sep 2018 116,878 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front too rear brake pipes are little rusty

front and rear brake discs rusty

parking brake travel is high

Pass 8 Jun 2017 109,304 miles

Both front discs are quite rusty

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 109,304 miles

Both front discs are quite rusty

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 92,501 miles

Engine management light is on

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)

N/s/r tyre inner edge is worn unevenly

O/s/r tyre inner side wall is splitting quite bad but can not see cord

Fail 4 Apr 2016 92,481 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Engine management light is on

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)

N/s/r tyre inner edge is worn unevenly

O/s/r tyre inner side wall is splitting quite bad but can not see cord

Pass 24 Mar 2015 79,336 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

off side rear tyre starting to perish

small cut to near side rear tyre inner sidewall

Pass 16 Apr 2014 68,749 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 62,165 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 54,094 miles

1 of rear exhaust rubbers broken

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Apr 2012 53,961 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

1 of rear exhaust rubbers broken

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 4 Apr 2011 39,826 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 28,851 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 May 2009 25,455 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 21,820 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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A21 DCB is a 2005 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2005 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 89,401 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 A21 DCB, 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 21 years old, this Ford Mondeo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A21 DCB is a 2005 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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