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AF53 LBK

2003 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

187,267 mi
Last recorded187,267 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 LBK
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2025 187,267 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 186,425 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 186,425 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 181,381 miles

n/s/f door damaged but still operates as it should

various parts and places have surface corrosion

Fail 8 Sep 2023 181,381 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 175,500 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2022 175,499 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 170,151 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 170,151 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 163,990 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 158,518 miles

various parts and places have surface corrosion

Fail 13 Sep 2019 158,518 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 152,243 miles

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))

Fail 8 Sep 2018 152,243 miles

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))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 142,497 miles

p/a rear tyres low tread

Fail 21 Aug 2017 142,496 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 135,891 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2016 135,891 miles

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)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 130,182 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 123,342 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/R tyre low on tread and cracking

Fail 12 Sep 2014 123,340 miles

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)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 114,288 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 114,288 miles

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)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 106,366 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 97,815 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 97,815 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 91,385 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 85,519 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 85,519 miles

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)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 73,822 miles

strong advise on both front tyres

wheel alignment needs adjusment

Pass 30 Aug 2007 59,854 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 44,683 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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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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