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AJ53 TXH

2003 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

98,811 mi
Last recorded98,811 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 TXH
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2019 98,811 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 98,809 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 94,796 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall damaged in 2 places - not excessive

Offside steering rack inner joint play/movement

Pass 7 Nov 2017 87,854 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 87,854 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside and nearside fronts (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2016 81,608 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 17 Nov 2016 81,608 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Nov 2015 71,340 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear and offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Nov 2015 71,340 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear and offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 60,113 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 54,180 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/f tyre has small cut inner wall

Pass 6 Dec 2012 52,384 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 52,384 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 50,708 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 44,496 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 25 Nov 2009 38,221 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre slight sidewall damage.

Pass 27 Nov 2008 31,015 miles

Front wipers starting to smear.

Nearside front tyre sidewall damage.

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 24,502 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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AJ53 TXH is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AJ53 TXH, 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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What year was AJ53 TXH registered?

AJ53 TXH is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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