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EO53 PLN

2003 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

143,577 mi
Last recorded143,577 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 PLN
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 143,577 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 135,214 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 130,554 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 130,552 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 121,288 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 121,288 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 112,615 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 112,615 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 104,203 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pipes have bee greased

Fail 25 Mar 2014 104,195 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

brake pipes hsave bee greased

Pass 19 Sep 2013 100,948 miles

1x wheel nut cap missing on o/s/r

clutch biting point high

corrosion to parts of exhuast

minor oil leaks

minor stonechips to windscreen

nail in n/s/f tyre

rear number plate delaminted

suspension bushes cracking

Pass 20 Sep 2012 92,610 miles

N/S/F tyre outer sidewall scuffed.

N/S/F tyre showing signs of wear on edges

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S/F brake pipe to brake hose showing signs of corrosion.

O/S/F tyre showing signs of wear on edges.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Slight engine oil leak.

various steering and suspension components corroded.

Pass 8 Sep 2011 81,950 miles

front brake discs heavily corroded.

slight blow on exhaust flexy.

surface corrosion to various brake pipes.

travel in park brake.

Pass 16 Sep 2010 72,707 miles

front brake discs corroded, pitted and worn

rear brake discs corroded and worn

rear coil springs corroded

rear flexi brake hoses cracking

rear indicators fading

Fail 16 Sep 2010 72,706 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

front brake discs corroded, pitted and worn

rear brake discs corroded and worn

rear coil springs corroded

rear flexi brake hoses cracking

rear indicators fading

Pass 3 Sep 2009 61,453 miles

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 4 Sep 2008 50,078 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Sep 2008 50,078 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 40,511 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f brake binding slightly& pads low

removed phone holder from windscreen for m.o.t

Pass 18 Sep 2006 30,366 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 PLN is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Silver 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 PLN, 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 PLN registered?

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

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