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EO53 PGU

2003 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,440 mi
Last recorded130,440 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 PGU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2020 130,440 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 127,843 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 123,076 miles

Nearside Front slight play in rack

Fail 24 May 2018 122,989 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front slight play in rack

Pass 6 Jun 2017 116,817 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (3.5.1i)

handbrake only passed on 18%

slight wear on inside edge on front tyres

Fail 31 May 2017 116,663 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (3.5.1i)

handbrake only passed on 18%

slight wear on inside edge on front tyres

Pass 25 May 2016 111,227 miles

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

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

handbrake in need of attension passed 16%

Pass 27 May 2015 107,645 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 107,534 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f air bag turned off

Pass 7 Sep 2013 97,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 81,963 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 77,730 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 77,730 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

both rear discs worn

n/s/r side 50% not working

Pass 2 Sep 2010 68,068 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 68,068 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 58,393 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 57,945 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 49,874 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 39,367 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 28,179 miles

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

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)

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 PGU is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PGU, 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 EO53 PGU registered?

EO53 PGU is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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