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AJ05 ZVC

2005 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,136 mi
Last recorded122,136 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Mondeo89,401 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 ZVC
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 122,136 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear seats folded boot loaded

rear x member and boot floor corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2025 122,109 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle missing (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear seats folded boot loaded

rear x member and boot floor corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2024 116,710 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and perished 205/55/16 v (5.2.3 (e))

rear seats folded at time of test

Fail 31 Oct 2024 116,682 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (standard ) (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick + lip on disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and perished 205/55/16 v (5.2.3 (e))

rear seats folded at time of test

Pass 30 Oct 2023 111,358 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 111,358 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 105,889 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 105,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 100,465 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 94,522 miles

Rear seats folded at time of test

Fail 28 Oct 2020 94,522 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear seats folded at time of test

Pass 16 Oct 2019 88,818 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 88,816 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 81,598 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2018 81,594 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 76,944 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 76,944 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour broken (1.1.A.3e)

front tyres different size front to rear

Pass 19 Aug 2016 72,091 miles

both rear flexible brake hoses slightly age cracking

windscreen damaged

Pass 20 Aug 2015 67,793 miles

Both rear shock absorbers appear weak on shaker plates

HID headlamps fitted

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2015 67,793 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Both rear shock absorbers appear weak on shaker plates

HID headlamps fitted

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 63,096 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 Inner Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

child seat in rear of vehicle not fitted at time of test

front wheel tracking out

Pass 9 Aug 2013 58,192 miles

front brake discs inner surfaces badly worn

noise from auxillary belt area

two puncture repairs in n/s/r tyre

Pass 15 Aug 2012 52,851 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust corroded

front discs worn

rear discs worn

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 18 Aug 2011 45,297 miles

see advisory sheet 215000831215

Fail 18 Aug 2011 45,297 miles

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

front and rear disc worn

high front brake imbalance 24%

n/s/r tyre wearin g on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Aug 2010 37,368 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing low

front brake discs badly worn and lipped

rear brake discs worn

Fail 13 Aug 2010 37,368 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

both front tyres wearing low

front brake discs badly worn and lipped

rear brake discs worn

Pass 13 Aug 2009 29,426 miles

deep cuts o/s rear tyre

front discs wearing

front inner brake pads wearing low

front number plate in poor condition

headlight aims on upper limit

rear brake pads starting to wear low

Fail 13 Aug 2009 29,426 miles

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

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

deep cuts o/s rear tyre

front discs wearing

front inner brake pads wearing low

front number plate in poor condition

headlight aims on upper limit

rear brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 5 Aug 2008 19,979 miles

slight engine oil leak

surface damage to front number plate may need attention soon

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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AJ05 ZVC is a 2005 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 89,401 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 AJ05 ZVC, 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 21 years old, this Ford Mondeo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ05 ZVC is a 2005 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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