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AG53 DFZ

2004 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,079 mi
Last recorded121,079 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Mondeo90,154 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG53 DFZ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2016 121,079 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring testable items.

Front Crack in number plate.

Nearside Front Outer Chunk in tyre wall.

Nearside Rear Inner Splits in tyre wall.

Fail 11 Jan 2016 121,057 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring testable items.

Front Crack in number plate.

Nearside Front Outer Chunk in tyre wall.

Nearside Rear Inner Splits in tyre wall.

Pass 7 Jan 2015 112,394 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside rear wheal has slight binding

Pass 21 Jan 2014 104,880 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside fron side repeater lense broken

Fail 20 Jan 2014 104,878 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside fron side repeater lense broken

Pass 12 Feb 2013 95,691 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre close to limit inside edge advise replacement

slight damage screen outside swept area

slight roughness in steering on lock to lock

Fail 11 Feb 2013 95,688 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre close to limit inside edge advise replacement

slight damage screen outside swept area

slight roughness in steering on lock to lock

Pass 23 Jan 2012 77,710 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2012 77,706 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 55,181 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Feb 2011 55,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 48,756 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 39,949 miles

inner faces of front discs deteriorating

rear axle bed bushes deteriorating

Pass 12 Mar 2007 30,509 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 29,922 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal pad split.

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 DFZ is a 2004 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DFZ, 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 DFZ registered?

AG53 DFZ is a 2004 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 5 February 2004.

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