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AD03 CXH

2003 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

167,957 mi
Last recorded167,957 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 CXH
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2018 167,957 miles

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

Engine noisy

Heatshield over middle section of exhaust loose

Middle section of exhaust corroded

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1mm on both edges and 2mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside headlight slightly loose

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and worn to 3/3.5mm in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear damage to wheel arch

Rear bumper damaged and split but not likely to cause injury

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 167,951 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Engine noisy

Heatshield over middle section of exhaust loose

Middle section of exhaust corroded

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1mm on both edges and 2mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside headlight slightly loose

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and worn to 3/3.5mm in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear damage to wheel arch

Rear bumper damaged and split but not likely to cause injury

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 159,498 miles

Engine noisy.

Front Both tyres very worn inner shoulders and likely caused by under-pressurised prolonged driving (they had 10psi).

Fail 8 Nov 2017 159,494 miles

Emissions not tested Excessive blow. (7.3.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer casing. (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine noisy.

Front Both tyres very worn inner shoulders and likely caused by under-pressurised prolonged driving (they had 10psi).

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 151,093 miles

Front Headlamp lenses are hazed slightly.

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer is cracked. (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 151,089 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Above subframe. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Above subframe. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lenses are hazed slightly.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Next to fuel tank / subframe. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer is cracked. (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 of 3 lamps is dull. (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 142,317 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear all subframe bushes are separating.

Fail 18 Nov 2015 142,313 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear all subframe bushes are separating.

Pass 19 Nov 2014 133,504 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear metal brake pipe corroding.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear subframe bushesin poor condition.

Pass 13 Nov 2013 125,635 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

noise on o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 11 Nov 2013 125,626 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r brake sticking slighty

noise on o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 14 Nov 2012 119,453 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

os and ns front tyres worn on inner edges

os and ns rear tyres tread uneven

Pass 12 Nov 2011 113,052 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres both out of shape on inner tread

Fail 7 Nov 2011 113,052 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres both out of shape on inner tread

Pass 5 Nov 2010 106,990 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2010 106,986 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 99,698 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 93,973 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn very low on edges/no cord showing at test

Fail 3 Nov 2008 93,963 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn very low on edges/no cord showing at test

Pass 19 Oct 2007 86,387 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Oct 2007 86,376 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2006 68,595 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 68,595 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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AD03 CXH is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 AD03 CXH, 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 AD03 CXH registered?

AD03 CXH is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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