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AA03 AUS

2013 Ford Mondeo

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests46 (34 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

69,461 mi
Last recorded69,461 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Mondeo88,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA03 AUS
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

34 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 69,461 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2025 108,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2025 108,917 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 67,524 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2025 67,524 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 37,737 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2024 107,352 miles

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

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

front registration plate damaged

Fail 30 Nov 2024 107,352 miles

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

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

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

front registration plate damaged

Pass 18 Jun 2024 62,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 62,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2024 31,827 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 104,323 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 55,964 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 15 May 2023 27,670 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 102,630 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [at both sides @ inner face] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output [at both sides] (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 102,630 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [at both sides @ inner face] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output [at both sides] (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 50,494 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 22,647 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2021 98,699 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2021 98,699 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2021 45,406 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2021 45,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 May 2021 19,188 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 93,690 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 93,685 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 40,407 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 40,407 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge and 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3215 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2020 17,053 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 87,079 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2019 87,079 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2019 35,020 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 13,802 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 78,971 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 78,971 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2018 11,022 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 28,334 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Dec 2017 70,733 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)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 21,422 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 62,632 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 18,139 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 57,588 miles

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 19 Dec 2014 51,491 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)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 48,338 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 43,836 miles

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

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

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

child seat fitted nsf

Fail 14 Jun 2012 43,836 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

chils seat fitted nsf

Pass 16 May 2011 32,750 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f alloy wheel slightly buckeled

o/s/f alloy wheel buckeled

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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AA03 AUS is a 2013 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2013 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 88,980 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AA03 AUS, 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 13 years old, this Ford Mondeo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AA03 AUS is a 2013 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 27 August 2013.

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