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AD54 FBB

2005 Ford Mondeo

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

160,666 mi
Last recorded160,666 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Mondeo89,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 FBB
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 160,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner and outer edge and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Reversing lamps not working. Not mandatory for year of vehicle but to make customer aware

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 160,631 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front downpipe corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner and outer edge and close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Reversing lamps not working. Not mandatory for year of vehicle but to make customer aware

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 158,261 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 155,785 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 155,785 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 154,527 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 154,527 miles

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 Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 152,760 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 150,656 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 148,448 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 148,448 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 144,210 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 139,789 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 139,787 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 135,884 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 132,899 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2016 132,897 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 124,936 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

front wiper blades poor

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2012 124,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both front spot lights damaged.

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust rear section corroded but not leaking

offside front lower swivel dust cover damp

play in sreering rack ends

power steering fluid level on minimum

Fail 9 Jul 2012 124,861 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both front spot lights damaged.

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust rear section corroded but not leaking

offside front lower swivel dust cover damp

play in sreering rack ends

power steering fluid level on minimum

Fail 14 Dec 2010 114,679 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

all brake pads very low and discs very poor

nearside wing mirror glass broken

rear number plate very poor

Pass 14 Dec 2010 114,679 miles

all brake pads very low and discs very poor

nearside wing mirror glass broken

rear number plate very poor

Pass 31 Dec 2009 100,896 miles

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)

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

rear number plate very poor

Fail 30 Dec 2009 100,896 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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)

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

rear number plate very poor

Pass 5 Jan 2009 84,149 miles

headlamp alignment on minimum

nearside wing mirror glass broken

rear number plate poor

wipers poor

Fail 5 Jan 2009 84,149 miles

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

headlamp alignment on minimum

nearside wing mirror glass broken

rear number plate poor

wipers poor

Pass 4 Jan 2008 65,644 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s mirror glass cracked

rear no.plate deteriorating

Fail 4 Jan 2008 65,644 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s mirror glass cracked

rear no.plate deteriorating

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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AD54 FBB is a 2005 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 AD54 FBB, 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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AD54 FBB is a 2005 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 6 January 2005.

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