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AK03 BYF

2003 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,966 mi
Last recorded93,966 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 BYF
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2014 93,966 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 82,437 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 74,674 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 74,671 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 67,431 miles

rear exhaust shield loose

Fail 11 Jun 2011 67,251 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust shield loose

Pass 15 Jun 2010 60,110 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 52,803 miles

cracking to tread of o/s rear tyre

light corrosion to both front to rear steel brake pipes

signs of grease fron n/s front cv joint, no hole found in boot.

Fail 11 Jun 2009 52,800 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

cracking to tread of o/s rear tyre

light corrosion to both front to rear steel brake pipes

signs of grease fron n/s front cv joint, no hole found in boot.

Pass 6 Jun 2008 46,581 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 May 2007 34,931 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 27,741 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)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 BYF is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol 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 BYF, 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 BYF is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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