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EO53 PKA

2003 Ford Mondeo

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

72,683 mi
Last recorded72,683 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 PKA
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2017 72,683 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 4 May 2016 70,428 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 May 2016 70,428 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 67,859 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 67,859 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 64,689 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 61,173 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 61,173 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2012 53,153 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 53,139 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 48,264 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 44,526 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 38,721 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2008 38,721 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 27,426 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 21,972 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 21,902 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.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 PKA is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 PKA, 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 PKA registered?

EO53 PKA is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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