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EO04 SZY

2004 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

139,272 mi
Last recorded139,272 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Mondeo90,154 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 139,272 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 132,900 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 132,900 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 128,343 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed driver's (5.2.2b)

nail in offside rear tyre - worn on the inside shoulder as well

nearside front tyre heavily worn on the inside shoulder

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 128,343 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed driver's (5.2.2b)

nail in offside rear tyre - worn on the inside shoulder as well

nearside front tyre heavily worn on the inside shoulder

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 123,174 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed driver's (5.2.2b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 123,174 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed driver's (5.2.2b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 120,866 miles

Both rear shock absorbers have a slightly reduced damping effect

Both rear tyres worn on the inside shoulders

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 120,866 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both rear shock absorbers have a slightly reduced damping effect

Both rear tyres worn on the inner shoulders

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 120,866 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both rear shock absorbers have a slightly reduced damping effect

Both rear tyres worn on the inner shoulders

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 116,829 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 108,229 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 99,997 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Aug 2011 87,733 miles

Front Discs Are Lipped and Corroded

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 87,733 miles

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

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

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

Front Discs Are Lipped and Corroded

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 61,940 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 61,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2009 35,905 miles

nearside rear handbrake efficiency low

offside and nearside rear tyres have raised tread

rear subframe bushes beginning to seperate

slight binding to offside rear wheel

Pass 17 Jun 2008 9,258 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 63,631 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 63,631 miles

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

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

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

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 SZY is a 2004 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 EO04 SZY, 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 SZY is a 2004 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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