MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,970 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides close to excess (3.6.B.4d)
both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding
crack in windscreen not affecting drivers view of the road
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides close to excess (3.6.B.4d)
both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding
crack in windscreen not affecting drivers view of the road
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe broken (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear hand brake cables loose
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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)
both rear flexible brake hoses starting to crack.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Outer Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front brake discs worn
both rear brake discs worn
drivers side seat belt webbing edge worn/damaged
minor stone chips/scratches on windscreen
o/s/f lower arm balljoint cover split
o/s/r brake pads low
o/s/r brake very slight binding
various corroded brake pipes
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Outer Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front brake discs worn
both rear brake discs worn
drivers side seat belt webbing edge worn/damaged
minor stone chips/scratches on windscreen
o/s/f lower arm balljoint cover split
o/s/r brake pads low
o/s/r brake very slight binding
various corroded brake pipes
front tyres worn on inner edges
imbalance between front brakes
nearside headlamp aim on lower limit
offside front lower ball joint dust boot split
offside front seatbelt in poor condition
uneven rise and fall between rear brakes
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front tyres worn on inner edges
nearside headlamp aim on lower limit
offside front lower ball joint dust boot split
offside front seatbelt in poor condition
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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AF53 KZK is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Red 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 AF53 KZK, 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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AF53 KZK is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 18 September 2003.
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