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EO53 PDY

2003 Ford Mondeo

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

191,004 mi
Last recorded191,004 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 PDY
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2020 191,004 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 191,004 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 182,448 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 182,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 171,289 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 171,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Road wheel fixing missing x1 Nut missing on each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 162,516 miles

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

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

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

Rear discs corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2017 162,446 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear discs corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2016 146,281 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 137,397 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 20 Nov 2014 126,799 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 126,796 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2013 116,143 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 107,271 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 97,063 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 97,045 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 85,777 miles

front to rear brake pipes rusty

offside front tyre worn inner tread -suggets wheel alignment checked

small play neraside rear anti roll bar link

Pass 5 Nov 2009 72,473 miles

nsr tyre worn outer edge

osr tyre worn inner edge and nail in inner tread

Pass 26 Sep 2008 59,026 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 44,908 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 44,876 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 31,276 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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EO53 PDY is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EO53 PDY, 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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EO53 PDY is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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