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AG53 BWE

2004 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

150,897 mi
Last recorded150,897 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Mondeo90,154 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG53 BWE
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2022 150,897 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both and off side rear (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corrosion

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 150,897 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both and off side rear (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corrosion

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 142,370 miles

Front very slight brake flux

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 134,472 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively very slight (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and all front to rears and rears covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine light

Fail 5 Sep 2020 134,438 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively very slight (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and all front to rears and rears covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine light

Pass 7 Dec 2019 131,475 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy very slight (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front to rears covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 1 Dec 2018 122,874 miles

Nearside Front slight noise suspension top mount

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge low

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front to rears and all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion on coil springs

Fail 1 Dec 2018 122,874 miles

Nearside Front slight noise suspension top mount

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge low

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front to rears and all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion on coil springs

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 115,411 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and front to rears and rears (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion on suspension springs

Pass 13 Dec 2016 108,258 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise when spinning wheel

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and front to rears and rears (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

some light corrosion on coil springs

Fail 13 Dec 2016 108,258 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise when spinning wheel

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and front to rears and rears (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

some light corrosion on coil springs

Pass 5 Dec 2015 102,314 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rears near tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre very slight cut side wall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

some slight corrosion on coil springs

Fail 5 Dec 2015 102,314 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rears near tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly nut loose (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear tyre very slight cut side wall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

some slight corrosion on coil springs

Pass 12 Dec 2014 94,879 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine light on

Pass 22 Nov 2013 89,173 miles

Front no. plate cracked

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 81,200 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r tyre starting to crack on inner side wall

rear subframe bushes starting to perish

Pass 19 Dec 2011 69,976 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 61,865 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake discs in very poor condition

front tyres starting to split on sidewalls

rear tyres cracked on tread

Fail 24 Jan 2011 61,865 miles

Nearside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake discs in very poor condition

front tyres starting to split on sidewalls

rear tyres cracked on tread

Pass 26 Jan 2010 54,984 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 46,950 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 37,198 miles

offside front tyre worn on extreme inner edge

Pass 30 Jan 2007 23,279 miles

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

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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AG53 BWE is a 2004 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 AG53 BWE, 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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AG53 BWE is a 2004 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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