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AF53 LVW

2003 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,930 mi
Last recorded137,930 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 LVW
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2017 137,930 miles

Cut in N/S/R tyre side wall

Front to rear brake pipes slight corosion

Pass 25 May 2016 134,551 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 May 2016 134,435 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 May 2015 129,722 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 119,703 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 119,703 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 May 2013 108,959 miles

both front and rear tyres are slightly damaged.

Fail 25 May 2013 108,831 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

front and rear tyre walls lightly scuffed.

Pass 4 Jul 2012 101,279 miles

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

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

Small cut in offside front tyre inner sidewall

Fail 3 Jul 2012 101,279 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Small cut in offside front tyre inner sidewall

Pass 11 Jun 2011 91,565 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 82,417 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 82,417 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 72,582 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 72,582 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 64,231 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 55,945 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

it looks like the whole of front suspension and or engine has been removed and replaced

Pass 28 Nov 2006 52,262 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 LVW is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LVW, 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 LVW registered?

AF53 LVW is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 4 September 2003.

Is AF53 LVW safe to buy?

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