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EO53 PVA

2003 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2017
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

146,038 mi
Last recorded146,038 miles
Recorded on20 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 May 2016 146,038 miles

exhaust tail pipe corroded

long travel on parking brake leaver

Fail 19 May 2016 146,038 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both rears (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust tail pipe corroded

long travel on parking brake leaver

Pass 21 May 2015 137,298 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front section of o/s front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode

o/s/r brake flexi starting to crack

Fail 20 May 2015 137,298 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front section of o/s front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode

o/s/r brake flexi starting to crack

Pass 23 May 2014 130,366 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 130,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 116,323 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing more on edges! [os nearly bald on iner edge].

slight oil leak.

Fail 17 Dec 2012 116,313 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing more on edges! [os nearly bald on iner edge].

slight oil leak.

Pass 15 Jun 2012 107,284 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

light cracking on drive belt.

slight cracking on rear flexible brake hoses.

Fail 14 Jun 2012 107,251 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front tyres on legal limit allso totally bald on inner raised sections [225/40*18W] osr worn low on inner section and close to limit!

light cracking on drive belt.

oil level was too low {topped up!].removed obstruction to view from interior mirror.

slight cracking on rear flexible brake hoses.

Pass 15 Dec 2011 95,697 miles

front tyres wearing slightly more on inner edges [ns nearly bald!]

oil around o/s engine mounting.wear lip on front brake discs.

play in osr anti-roll bar mounting.light cracking on drive belts.

slight blow on exhaust flexible joint.

Fail 14 Dec 2011 95,612 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres wearing slightly more on inner edges [ns nearly bald!]

oil around o/s engine mounting.wear lip on front brake discs.

play in osr anti-roll bar mounting.light cracking on drive belts.

slight blow on exhaust flexible joint.

Pass 17 Jun 2011 83,246 miles

brake pipes across rear axle coroded/pitted (BORDERLINE PASS).

light cracking on drive belt.

osr calliper park brake operating arm not returning fully.brake binding (BORDERLINE PASS).

windscreen chipped.

Fail 16 Jun 2011 83,246 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pipes across rear axle coroded/pitted (BORDERLINE PASS).

light cracking on drive belt.

osr calliper park brake operating arm not returning fully.brake binding (BORDERLINE PASS).

screw in nsr tyre + nearly bald on inner edge and very close to legal limit.both front tyre scrubbed bald on inner section/edges!

windscreen chipped.

Pass 14 Dec 2010 72,857 miles

large wear lip on front brake discs and pads appear to be worn low.

nsr brake disc pitted and pads appear to be worn low!

oil level getting low!

Fail 13 Dec 2010 72,857 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

large wear lip on front brake discs and pads appear to be worn low.

nsr brake disc pitted and pads appear to be worn low!

oil level getting low!

Fail 15 Jun 2010 63,087 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

light cracking on drive belt!

Pass 15 Jun 2010 63,087 miles

light cracking on drive belt!

Pass 14 Dec 2009 51,703 miles

osf tyre wearing more/getting low on inner edge.nsf tyre worn bald on inner edge.osr brake disc inner section deteriorating.

sections of main brake pipes between fuel tank and chassis coroded/pitting.both rear sections of main brake pipes coroded/pitting in places.

Fail 14 Dec 2009 51,703 miles

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

osf tyre wearing more/getting low on inner edge.nsf tyre worn bald on inner edge.osr brake disc inner section deteriorating.

sections of main brake pipes between fuel tank and chassis coroded/pitting.both rear sections of main brake pipes coroded/pitting in places.

Pass 15 Jun 2009 40,418 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 40,418 miles

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

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

windscreen chipped.osr brake binding after application. nsf brake binding slightly.

Pass 15 Dec 2008 33,197 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 32,081 miles

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)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 26,900 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 26,894 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front wipers smearing

Pass 11 Sep 2006 22,782 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 22,667 miles

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

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 PVA is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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

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