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EO53 PHJ

2003 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

100,497 mi
Last recorded100,497 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 PHJ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 100,497 miles

surface corrosion on nsf brake pipe

Fail 7 Mar 2016 100,461 miles

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

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

surface corrosion on nsf brake pipe

Pass 9 Mar 2015 94,926 miles

heavy surface corrosion on o/s front to rear brake pipe

osr indicator becoming discoloured

Fail 28 Feb 2015 94,859 miles

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

heavy surface corrosion on o/s front to rear brake pipe

nsf footbrake weak

osr indicator becoming discoloured

Pass 13 Mar 2014 89,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 78,607 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 67,342 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre/rear exhaust corroded

offside rear caliper hand brake lever slow to return

Pass 15 Mar 2011 57,553 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

offside rear brake caliper handbrake lever not fully returning

Fail 15 Mar 2011 57,553 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

offside rear brake caliper handbrake lever not fully returning

Pass 19 Mar 2010 46,945 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 44,714 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 39,627 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 34,685 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 27,166 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 PHJ is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 EO53 PHJ, 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 PHJ registered?

EO53 PHJ is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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