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AF04 DFC

2004 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

182,126 mi
Last recorded182,126 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Mondeo90,154 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 DFC
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 182,126 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 182,126 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2016 172,996 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 4 May 2016 172,969 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front rear brake excessively fluctuating both o/s and n/s (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on edges

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel both o/s andn/s (3.1.6b)

Rear both o/s and n/s brake caliaper levers sticking on

Rear both o/s and n/s starting to perish

exhaust tail pipe corroded away

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 1 May 2015 172,538 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

both rear brake flexys cracked

front discs badly corroded and worn

offside rear coil spring badly corroded

play in rack ends bad

Fail 22 Apr 2015 172,538 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

both rear brake flexys cracked

front discs badly corroded and worn

offside rear coil spring badly corroded

play in rack ends bad

Pass 26 Apr 2014 169,684 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 9 May 2013 148,679 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 9 May 2013 148,679 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 20 Apr 2012 125,684 miles

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)

Fail 20 Apr 2012 125,684 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Pass 4 May 2011 101,512 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 101,512 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2010 83,665 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2009 70,002 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 69,931 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 52,593 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2008 52,593 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2007 34,992 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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AF04 DFC is a 2004 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 AF04 DFC, 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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AF04 DFC is a 2004 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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