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AF54 KBU

2004 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

83,354 mi
Last recorded83,354 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Mondeo90,154 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 KBU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2019 83,354 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 80,095 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear sub-frame bushes are slightly worn/deteriorated

Fail 12 Sep 2018 80,095 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear sub-frame bushes are slightly worn/deteriorated

Pass 29 Aug 2017 75,417 miles

Rear metal brake pipes are slightly corroded

Rear sub-frame bushes are worn/deteriorated

Fail 24 Aug 2017 75,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre is cracked and split

Rear metal brake pipes are slightly corroded

Rear sub-frame bushes are worn/deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2016 70,287 miles

Front 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)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres are deteriorated

Fail 2 Sep 2016 70,287 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear 1 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front 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)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres are deteriorated

Pass 2 Sep 2015 65,345 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres are cracked

Rear wheel bearings are slightly noisy

metal brake pipes have corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2014 61,471 miles

Metal brake pipes are corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear tyres are cracked

Pass 16 Sep 2013 57,720 miles

All metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2012 54,089 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 54,088 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside rear inner side light not working

Pass 30 Aug 2011 50,355 miles

Nearside rear inner side light not working

Pass 6 Sep 2010 46,724 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 46,723 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2009 39,540 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 33,336 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2008 33,336 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 24,172 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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AF54 KBU is a 2004 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2004 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 90,154 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 AF54 KBU, 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 22 years old, this Ford Mondeo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF54 KBU is a 2004 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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