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AD52 XZA

2003 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

204,797 mi
Last recorded204,797 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 XZA
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2015 204,797 miles

advise offside front seat belt webbing frayed.

advise offside front tyre wearing unevenly.

Fail 5 Feb 2015 204,756 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advise offside front seat belt webbing frayed.

advise offside front tyre wearing unevenly.

Pass 18 Feb 2014 200,534 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

advise nearside rear wheel bearing slight play.

advise rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 9 Feb 2013 191,148 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 191,148 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs are in poor condition

rear lower engine mount split

rear lower suspension arm bushes starting to debond

Pass 21 Feb 2012 180,742 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Fail 21 Feb 2012 180,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 171,078 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 170,923 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 1 Mar 2010 163,465 miles

lower engine mount rear bush worn and split.

Fail 22 Feb 2010 163,234 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

all four brake discs in poor worn condition.

lower engine mount rear bush worn and split.

Pass 24 Feb 2009 144,720 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 144,480 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 131,068 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 102,798 miles

both rear tyres bald on the inner edges

Pass 13 Feb 2006 74,011 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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AD52 XZA is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AD52 XZA, 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 AD52 XZA registered?

AD52 XZA is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 4 February 2003.

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