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EO53 UAE

2003 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,443 mi
Last recorded146,443 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2018 146,443 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

oil leak present

Pass 16 Oct 2017 134,275 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 129,070 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/r and o/s/f tyres worn on inner areas of tread

Pass 30 Sep 2015 119,270 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 96,135 miles

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2013 74,372 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 74,372 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 71,294 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre tread wearing low 3mm

nearside rear tyre outer tyre wall slightly weakened due to under inflation

offside front tyre tread wearing low 3mm bald on very inner edge

offside rear outer brake disc slightly discoloured

rear brake pipes starting to corrode in places

Fail 1 Oct 2012 71,292 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre tread wearing low 3mm

nearside rear tyre outer tyre wall slightly weakened due to under inflation

offside front tyre tread wearing low 3mm bald on very inner edge

offside rear outer brake disc slightly discoloured

rear brake pipes starting to corrode in places

Pass 23 Aug 2011 65,278 miles

nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread

Pass 23 Aug 2010 60,637 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 56,315 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 50,476 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2007 42,397 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 42,397 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 34,599 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 UAE 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 75%.

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 UAE, 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 UAE registered?

EO53 UAE is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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