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AF03 VRT

2003 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,852 mi
Last recorded149,852 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 VRT
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2019 149,852 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Power steering ram insecure and steering adversely affected complete rack insecure (2.1.5 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 145,915 miles

N/S BODY DAMAGED

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

O/S/R SILL DAMAGED

Fail 15 Feb 2018 145,915 miles

N/S BODY DAMAGED

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

O/S/R SILL DAMAGED

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 141,873 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear sill damaged

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Feb 2017 141,873 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

205/55/16

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear sill damaged

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Mar 2016 137,766 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 126,264 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Sump pan corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 126,263 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Sump pan corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 113,878 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 113,875 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 102,667 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

difficult to check front brake pipes due to them being covered in grease

n/s/r tyre heavily worn on the inside edge

Fail 6 Mar 2012 102,659 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

difficult to check front brake pipes due to them being covered in grease

n/s/r tyre heavily worn on the inside edge

Pass 25 Feb 2011 93,338 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 93,329 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

bulb out in each rear cluster

Pass 19 Feb 2010 84,030 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2009 75,431 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 64,522 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 64,521 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 49,891 miles

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

rear number plate stained

Pass 25 Feb 2006 35,786 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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AF03 VRT is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AF03 VRT, 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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AF03 VRT is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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