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EO53 SWU

2003 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

53,021 mi
Last recorded53,021 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 SWU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 53,021 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges and 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and badly perished--advise to replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective low pressure ()

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 29 Sep 2025 53,021 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges and 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and badly perished--advise to replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective low pressure ()

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Sep 2024 50,297 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 50,295 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 45,385 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 44,569 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2021 43,046 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 40,283 miles

SMALL SPLITS ON BOTH REAR RUBBER BRAKE HOSES.FRONT BRAKE DISCS SCORED.REAR BRAKE PADS STARTING TO GET LOW.

Pass 10 Sep 2019 37,781 miles

VERY SMALL SPLITS ON BOTH REAR RUBBER BRAKE FLEXI HOSES.LETTERING ON FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE BECOMING UNCLEAR.

Fail 10 Sep 2019 37,781 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

VERY SMALL SPLITS ON BOTH REAR RUBBER BRAKE FLEXI HOSES.LETTERING ON FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE BECOMING UNCLEAR.

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE VERY LOW ON TREAD DEPTH .

Pass 19 Sep 2018 35,161 miles

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE LETTERING BECOMING UNCLEAR BUT READABLE AT TIME OF TEST.

REAR RUBBER BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO SPLIT.

Pass 21 Sep 2017 32,322 miles

PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL HIGH.

Pass 23 Sep 2016 28,989 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 26,232 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 21,937 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 18,254 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 14,619 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 10,849 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 7,448 miles

rear brake discs rusty.rear brake pads getting low.

Pass 27 Aug 2009 7,205 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 6,607 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 6,074 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 5,313 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 SWU is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SWU, 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 SWU registered?

EO53 SWU is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 24 September 2003.

Is EO53 SWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for EO53 SWU shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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