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EO53 UBC

2003 Ford Mondeo

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

84,033 mi
Last recorded84,033 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 UBC
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 84,033 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2026 84,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 72,935 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2024 61,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 49,561 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 37,954 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 37,874 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 37,737 miles

Rear Bumper insecure ()

center caps fitted to wheels

o/s rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2016 37,737 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Bumper insecure ()

o/s rear exhaust box corroded

both sides front tyres worn on outside edges

Pass 28 Nov 2014 35,897 miles

o/s front tyre worn on outside edges

Fail 27 Nov 2014 35,397 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s front tyre worn on outside edges

Pass 11 Nov 2013 34,749 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear bumper insecure

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front to rear brake pipes are corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2013 34,748 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear bumper insecure

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front to rear brake pipes are corroded

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2011 30,291 miles

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

front to rear brake pipes are starting to corrode

vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Fail 10 Nov 2011 30,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

front to rear brake pipes are starting to corrode

vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 29 Oct 2010 28,465 miles

exhaust system is corroded

nearside front tyre is worn and perished

rear brake discs are slightly pitted

Fail 29 Oct 2010 28,495 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system is corroded

nearside front tyre is worn and perished

rear brake discs are slightly pitted

Pass 27 Oct 2009 24,998 miles

exhaust system is starting to corrode

front brake discs are worn and lipped on inner faces

nearside front tyre is worn on outer edge

vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Fail 27 Oct 2009 24,998 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exhaust system is starting to corrode

front brake discs are worn and lipped on inner faces

nearside front tyre is worn on outer edge

vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 15 Nov 2007 18,804 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 18,804 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 UBC is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 UBC, 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 UBC registered?

EO53 UBC is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 13 September 2003.

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