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AF53 LWY

2003 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,313 mi
Last recorded135,313 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 LWY
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2014 135,313 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 127,476 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Jan 2013 127,476 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 106,292 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 100,268 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 81,860 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 73,223 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 49,970 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 49,970 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 41,427 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 LWY is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LWY, 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 LWY registered?

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

Is AF53 LWY safe to buy?

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