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AG53 CJJ

2004 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

151,578 mi
Last recorded151,578 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Mondeo90,154 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG53 CJJ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2017 151,578 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm And worn smooth inner and outer qaurters. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly Top mount collapsed. (2.5.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Central Rear Lower Number plate delaminated.

Front Brake pedal rubber worn.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe above hose corroded.

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer support rubber perished.

Offside Front Lower fog lamp not working.

Offside Rear Tyre 2.5mm and perishing.

Offside Front Tyre worn smooth inner and outer edges.

Pass 31 May 2016 147,503 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% imbalance. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Trackrod end. (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low on the outer edge.

Offside Front Foglamp not working.

Offside Rear Tyre perished in the tread.

Fail 27 May 2016 147,385 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% imbalance. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Trackrod end. (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low on the outer edge.

Nearside Rear Exhaust support rubber broken.

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silecer rubber perished.

Offside Front Foglamp not working.

Offside Rear Tyre perished in the tread.

Pass 10 Jun 2015 141,841 miles

Offside front lower foglamp not working.

Rear exhaust silencer support rubbers perished.

Fail 4 Jun 2015 141,768 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs scored.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front lower foglamp not working.

Rear exhaust silencer support rubbers perished.

Pass 24 May 2014 132,779 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 May 2014 132,779 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 May 2013 125,404 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Apr 2013 125,404 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling insecure (2.5.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling insecure (2.5.C.1e)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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 7 Mar 2012 112,670 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 105,094 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 104,832 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 88,682 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 72,296 miles

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

advise alignment check due to uneven tyre wear

Fail 24 Feb 2009 72,296 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

advise alignment check due to uneven tyre wear

Pass 15 Feb 2008 56,922 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Feb 2008 56,922 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 41,543 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 CJJ is a 2004 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AG53 CJJ, 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 CJJ is a 2004 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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