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AD05 GZV

2005 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

196,483 mi
Last recorded196,483 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Mondeo89,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 GZV
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2021 196,483 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested excessive oil leak (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested oil leak excessive (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. missing dpf (8.2.2.1 (c))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values along with excessive oil leak (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake performance not tested excessive lateral movement on osf wheel unable to hold vehicle in a straight line under test (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached grill holding with ties (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 184,095 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 183,875 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner track rod end at rack excessive play under shaker plates (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split open on smaller end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated hoses perished and showing cords under pressure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake cable insecure cable insecure rubbing on trailing arm (1.1.15 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Brake cable insecure cable insecure and fouling brake pipes (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail rear trailing arm front bracket to chassis holed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rear gearbox mounting smaller bush has movement, but not excessive at time of test (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush contaminated with oil and worn ok at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint cover has slight split but not open to road elements (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi in the inner wing area corroded ok at time of test (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play wheel bearing slight play at time of test, No roughness and sounds ok at time of test. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer circumference pitted ok at time of test (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose perished but not showing cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective various rubber mountings slack, ok at time of test (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear subframe bushes delaminating and worn, ok at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 174,815 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2019 174,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 160,761 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 160,749 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged f to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged f to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 11 Apr 2017 158,490 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 158,480 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 155,276 miles

Nearside Front Upper arb dust boot in poor condition

heavly undersealed

rusting to various brake pipes

wipers alittle smeary

Fail 10 Sep 2015 155,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper arb dust boot in poor condition

heavly undersealed

rusting to various brake pipes

wipers alittle smeary

Pass 10 Sep 2014 150,418 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 150,418 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 136,436 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 117,456 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2012 117,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 107,668 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 93,914 miles

front discs slightly pitted

Pass 10 Feb 2010 87,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 12 Jul 2008 68,725 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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AD05 GZV is a 2005 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 AD05 GZV, 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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AD05 GZV is a 2005 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 12 July 2005.

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