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AF04 LRL

2004 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,760 mi
Last recorded126,760 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Mondeo90,154 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 LRL
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2018 126,760 miles

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 8 Mar 2017 120,185 miles

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

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

covers fitted

front coil springs corroded

rear tyres feathred

Pass 23 Feb 2016 112,687 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear exhaust hanger has been modified

Pass 10 Mar 2015 107,484 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 107,484 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 101,909 miles

Oil leak

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

front discs corroded and lipped

front tyres low on inner edges

rear tyres cracked in tread

suspension corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2013 97,908 miles

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

Oil leak

front discs worn and corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2012 95,070 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 92,196 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 88,471 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 88,458 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 84,785 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 70,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 70,552 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 46,924 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 LRL is a 2004 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LRL, 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 LRL is a 2004 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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