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AF03 VWH

2003 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

202,424 mi
Last recorded202,424 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2012
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2012 202,424 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2012 202,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 187,340 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 21 Sep 2011 187,340 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 178,362 miles

Body damage.

Nearside rear tyre wearing edges,almost flat.

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

Rear shock absorber(s) slightly weak.

Sump slightly corroded.

Fail 7 Oct 2010 178,362 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Body damage.

Nearside rear tyre wearing edges,almost flat.

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

Rear shock absorber(s) slightly weak.

Sump slightly corroded.

Pass 14 Oct 2009 168,913 miles

Body damage on offside front and offside rear of vehicle.

Both front tyres slightly damaged on outer sidewalls.

Both rear brake hoses deteriorated.

Nearside front tyre wearing edges.

Nearside mirror missing.

Nearside registration plate lamp dim.

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge.

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

Rear exhaust section corroded.

Sump corroded.

Fail 14 Oct 2009 168,913 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body damage on offside front and offside rear of vehicle.

Both front tyres slightly damaged on outer sidewalls.

Both rear brake hoses deteriorated.

Nearside front tyre wearing edges.

Nearside mirror missing.

Nearside registration plate lamp dim.

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge.

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

Rear exhaust section corroded.

Sump corroded.

Pass 9 Oct 2008 156,790 miles

Exhaust slightly corroded.

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Sump slightly corroded.

Pass 15 Oct 2007 136,841 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 136,841 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 112,365 miles

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)

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

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

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 VWH is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 VWH, 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 AF03 VWH registered?

AF03 VWH is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 6 March 2003.

Is AF03 VWH safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF03 VWH shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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