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EO53 SKE

2003 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

137,320 mi
Last recorded137,320 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2015 137,320 miles

Engine Missfire

Exhaust Rubber Support Missing

Fail 2 Apr 2015 136,945 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Engine Missfire

Exhaust Rubber Support Missing

Pass 1 Apr 2014 119,575 miles

both offside front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

Fail 26 Mar 2014 119,304 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

both offside front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

Pass 8 Apr 2013 103,171 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 103,167 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 87,050 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 74,384 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 66,601 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 61,190 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 61,190 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 19 Sep 2008 141,364 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 141,364 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 102,485 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 60,694 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 60,694 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 SKE is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SKE, 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 SKE registered?

EO53 SKE is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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