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AJ03 FNK

2003 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,151 mi
Last recorded179,151 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 FNK
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2021 179,151 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 174,760 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 170,085 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 170,074 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 166,650 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 163,348 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 162,053 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 157,749 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 152,628 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

corrosion on front to back brake pipes

front brake discs heavily corroded

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge and sidewall scrubbed

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge and cracks in tread

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge and cracks in tread

Fail 22 Jul 2014 152,586 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

corrosion on front to back brake pipes

front brake discs heavily corroded

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge and sidewall scrubbed

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge and cracks in tread

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge and cracks in tread

Pass 17 May 2013 145,922 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 136,115 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 126,360 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 116,946 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 107,981 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 98,476 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2008 98,476 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 71,171 miles

front brake discs on limits of wear

Pass 4 May 2006 58,862 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 58,862 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs lipped

Wiper blades getting worn

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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AJ03 FNK is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 88,659 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 AJ03 FNK, 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 23 years old, this Ford Mondeo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ03 FNK is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 7 May 2003.

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