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EO53 PVZ

2003 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

167,209 mi
Last recorded167,209 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2023 167,209 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 167,191 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front brake discs corroded quite heavily, advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front tyres worn heavily on shoulders, advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 165,136 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front brake discs corroded heavily on inside face, offside being the worst, advise replace soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside front, offside being the worst (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 Apr 2022 165,136 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front brake discs corroded heavily on inside face, offside being the worst, advise replace soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside front, offside being the worst (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside and offside, sorted at time of test (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 163,468 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion to inside face of nearside and offside front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis corroded slightly nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2021 163,426 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion to inside face of nearside and offside front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working Corrected at time of test (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis corroded slightly nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2020 160,668 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear D bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on inside shoulder, advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Advise replace soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2020 160,668 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear D bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted Corrected at time of test (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on inside shoulder, advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Advise replace soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 154,113 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front worn on inside shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 153,888 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit 1.27 Result mean value 2.15 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front worn on inside shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2018 147,930 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 147,916 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Two rear rubber exhaust mountings split (7.1.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of nearside outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded Alongside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Handbrake cable adjusted too tight, advise correct adjustment

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside front (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 146,273 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside (2.5.C.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Nearside rear (2.6.2)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of Nearside outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 129,656 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 110,141 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 110,141 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 102,837 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 102,369 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 90,726 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 28 Sep 2012 90,725 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 73,783 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 55,435 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 51,029 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 45,008 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 38,068 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 28,735 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 PVZ is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 PVZ, 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 PVZ is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 6 October 2003.

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