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AG53 CBU

2004 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

135,165 mi
Last recorded135,165 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Mondeo90,154 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG53 CBU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 135,165 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 128,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front wing mirror cracked

handbrake only just met requirements

Fail 28 Aug 2024 128,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front wing mirror cracked

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

handbrake only just met requirements

Pass 22 Aug 2023 119,039 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 109,279 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 101,975 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 96,335 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 96,238 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 88,685 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 80,311 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 74,416 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 26 Aug 2016 69,572 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 61,223 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 54,301 miles

Nearside front tyre badly perished, cracks on inner sidewall.

Pass 4 Sep 2013 49,646 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 49,645 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 45,565 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 38,617 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 33,228 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 27,534 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 23,613 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 17,555 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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AG53 CBU is a 2004 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 CBU, 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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What year was AG53 CBU registered?

AG53 CBU is a 2004 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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