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AD57 ESN

2008 Ford Mondeo

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

173,523 mi
Last recorded173,523 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Mondeo99,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 ESN
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 173,523 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 165,328 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both tyres slight out of shape

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 160,463 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3.5mm 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing on inner edges 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 15 Jul 2024 160,463 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer front and rear mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3.5mm 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing on inner edges 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 30 May 2024 160,450 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush(front) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached rear box not supported (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2023 154,510 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust touching to the rear subframe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - trailing arm bushes to the body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2023 154,508 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very on the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust touching to the rear subframe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - trailing arm bushes to the body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 144,502 miles

Exhaust mounting defective by the rear subframe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - trailing arm to the body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear - approx. 2 mm legal tread depth left (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 May 2022 144,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective by the rear subframe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm legal tread depth left - FLAT SPOT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front - approx. 2 mm legal tread depth left (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2021 132,507 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 122,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 May 2019 109,943 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 98,077 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 4mm 235/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm 235/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre is perished in tread 235/45/17

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear offside and nearside tyres are slightly stepped on inner edge 235/45/17

engine undertray fitted, preventing inspection of components

exhaust hangers are corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2017 86,060 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 May 2017 86,056 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount is broken (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear bumper not fitted at time of test

Pass 21 May 2016 80,361 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre worn

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

Offside Front Inner tyre worn

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 72,277 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 59,501 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 46,655 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges + o/s/f tyre 2-3mm.

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

Pass 3 May 2012 34,031 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 32,397 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 25,970 miles

note front tyres getting down to limmit

Fail 14 Dec 2010 25,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

note front tyres getting down to limmit

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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AD57 ESN is a 2008 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2008 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 99,478 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 AD57 ESN, 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 18 years old, this Ford Mondeo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD57 ESN is a 2008 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 4 January 2008.

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