MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,378 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort possible cable (3.7.B.5a)
All 4 spring corroded but no breaks at this point
Exhaust cat leaking fromt seals
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel tank straps corded
Near side rear reflector as slight crack
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55r16 wearing badly inner no cords (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
eml light on dash
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front tyres wearing off on inner edge
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
rear washer inop
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
windscreen insecure
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
windscreen insecure
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 LVU is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 LVU, 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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What year was AF53 LVU registered?
AF53 LVU is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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