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AK03 CTZ

2003 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

148,830 mi
Last recorded148,830 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2013
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 CTZ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2013 148,830 miles

EML on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear wheel bearing rough

rear tyres splitting on inner sidewalls

Pass 19 Mar 2012 144,364 miles

Engine management system warning light on.

Front wipers splitting.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 144,364 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine management system warning light on.

Front wipers splitting.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2011 140,309 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 140,309 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 134,312 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

offside mirror housing slightly damaged

Fail 24 Mar 2010 134,312 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

offside mirror housing slightly damaged

Pass 17 Mar 2009 124,532 miles

both door mirror housings loose

front grille missing

Fail 16 Mar 2009 124,444 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front and offside rear tyres have side walls showing signs of cracking around circumference of tyre

refuse to test the brakes due to offside front tyre has heavy seperation but not showing cord

Pass 31 Oct 2007 108,242 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Oct 2007 108,229 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 89,586 miles

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

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

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 CTZ is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 AK03 CTZ, 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 AK03 CTZ registered?

AK03 CTZ is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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