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AK03 BWE

2003 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

164,487 mi
Last recorded164,487 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 BWE
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2013 164,487 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 155,070 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2012 155,068 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 137,355 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 137,352 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2010 112,413 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 94,508 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 84,053 miles

rear brake pads low

Pass 1 Aug 2007 63,494 miles

rear subframe bushes starting to perish - front discs corroding - rear tyres wearing on edges -

Fail 1 Aug 2007 63,494 miles

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

rear subframe bushes starting to perish - front discs corroding - rear tyres wearing on edges -

Pass 13 Mar 2007 59,853 miles

front discs slightly warped

nearside front tyre begining to wear on inner edge

rear sub frame bushes separating

Pass 28 Feb 2006 44,202 miles

front discs are warped. QUITE STRONGLY ADVISED.

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

offside front fog light glass cracked.

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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AK03 BWE is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 AK03 BWE, 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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AK03 BWE is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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