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EO04 HCU

2004 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

186,826 mi
Last recorded186,826 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Mondeo90,154 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO04 HCU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 186,826 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 150,160 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x 4 (2.4.G.2)

parking brake just met requirement of 16%

Pass 8 Apr 2016 150,983 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x 4 (2.4.G.2)

parking brake just met requirement of 16%

Pass 6 Jan 2014 128,260 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 108,568 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 96,059 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 96,054 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 83,170 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2010 83,160 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 72,163 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 67,484 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 67,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

nsr brake slight binding.

Pass 20 Mar 2008 57,198 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2008 57,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 45,940 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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EO04 HCU is a 2004 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2004 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 90,154 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 EO04 HCU, 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 22 years old, this Ford Mondeo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EO04 HCU is a 2004 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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