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AD53 WFJ

2004 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,380 mi
Last recorded53,380 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Mondeo90,154 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 WFJ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 53,380 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 52,939 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 52,423 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 51,783 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 51,247 miles

ALL TYRES CRACKING ON WALLS & TREAD

Pass 21 Dec 2020 50,776 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 50,775 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 50,496 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 50,347 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 50,346 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (marked) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 50,216 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 50,216 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 49,909 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 45,780 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 45,703 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 41,882 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 3 Jan 2015 41,882 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2014 37,959 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 34,601 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 32,203 miles

exhaust corroded

front and rear discs lipped

Pass 27 Jan 2011 27,801 miles

exhaust system corroding from the centre to rear

front & rear brake discs lipped

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 25 Jan 2010 24,143 miles

exhaust corroding from centre to rear silencer

front brake discs lipped

Pass 26 Jan 2009 20,525 miles

front brake discs very slightly lipped

Pass 30 Jan 2008 17,026 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 12,829 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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AD53 WFJ is a 2004 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 90,154 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 AD53 WFJ, 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 22 years old, this Ford Mondeo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD53 WFJ registered?

AD53 WFJ is a 2004 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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