MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,267 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Various places on rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both rear anti roll bar link bushes heavily perished
Difficulty fully inspecting rear brake pads
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil residue under engine
Various parts and places slightly corroded
Both front tyres slightly worn inner tread
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Fuel pipe connector slightly damaged/ Filler pipe-Fuel tank
Oil residue under engine
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Various parts and places slightly corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Both front tyres slightly worn inner tread
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Fuel pipe connector slightly damaged/ Filler pipe-Fuel tank
Oil residue under engine
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Various parts and places slightly corroded
n/s/f door damaged but still operates as it should
various parts and places have surface corrosion
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
n/s/f door damaged but still operates as it should
o/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit
various parts and places have surface corrosion
both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
o/s/f cv boot slightly perished
o/s/r tyre worn outer edge
rear brake discs pitted
rear brake pads worn
rear suspension springs corroded
various brake pipes corroded
various parts and places have surface corrosion
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
front brake discs pitted
o/s/f cv boot slightly perished
o/s/r tyre worn outer edge
rear brake discs pitted
rear brake pads worn
rear suspension springs corroded
various brake pipes corroded
various parts and places have surface corrosion
both front tyres slightly worn
both rear tyres slightly worn
front brake discs slightly pitted
front bumper damaged
n/s/f door damaged
rear brake pipes surface corrosion
rear suspension springs surface corrosion
Exhaust system insecure front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
both front tyres slightly worn
both rear tyres slightly worn
front brake discs slightly pitted
front bumper damaged
n/s/f door damaged
rear brake pipes surface corrosion
rear suspension springs surface corrosion
front bumper damaged but not insecure
o/s/f cv boot twisted but not split
o/s/r drop link rubber slightly perished
oil leak/residue
rear brake pipes corroded
various parts and places have surface corrosion
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
BOTH FRONT tyres worn on inner edges
various parts and places have surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
p/a rear tyres low tread
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
p/a oil leak
p/a rear tyres low tread
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
N/S/R tyre low on tread and cracking
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front discs pitted
N/S/R tyre low on tread and cracking
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
N/S/R tyre has Cut on sidewall cannot see cords
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight play in N/S/F steering rack
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
strong advise on both front tyres
wheel alignment needs adjusment
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AF53 LBK is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 LBK, 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 LBK is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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