MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,467 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement parking brake (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake(caliper lever) (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Front Bumper insecure ()
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
OIL LEVEL LOW
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
centre exhaust mounting bracket broken
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
centre exhaust mounting bracket broken
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front and rear brake pads wearing low
front numberplate cracked
offside front and both rear wheel inner rims damaged
offside rear tyre tread low
play in offside rear anti-roll bar link rod ball joints
front and rear brake pads wearing low
front numberplate cracked
offside front and both rear wheel inner rims damaged
offside rear tyre tread low
play in offside rear anti-roll bar link rod ball joints
Engine oil level on min
Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Front and rear discs worn
Front number plate damaged
Ignition key sticky
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parts of exhaust deteriotated
Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear number plate delaminateing
Windscreen scratched
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine oil level on min
Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Front and rear discs worn
Front number plate damaged
Ignition key sticky
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parts of exhaust deteriotated
Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear number plate delaminateing
Windscreen scratched
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)
oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
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)
oil leak
oil light on dash
wipers poor
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear inner sidelight n/w
wipers poor
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?
Based on 12,239,875 MOT tests across 1,205,291 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF53 LBL is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 LBL, 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 LBL is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 9 September 2003.
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