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EO53 VJF

2003 Ford Mondeo

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,604 mi
Last recorded130,604 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 VJF
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2015 130,604 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 130,604 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 120,193 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 109,462 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 95,099 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 95,092 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 94,580 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 87,682 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Sump damaged

Pass 29 Mar 2011 87,180 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 72,335 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 59,195 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 54,979 miles

Advise front discs corroded

Advise slight play in nearside rear drop link

Advise wipers inb poor condition

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

STRONG ADVISE hand brake has alot of travel however still has reserve,just, recommend investigation

STRONG ADVISE steering feels notchey due to possible power steering fault, advise investigation

Fail 1 Aug 2008 54,979 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Advise front discs corroded

Advise slight play in nearside rear drop link

Advise wipers inb poor condition

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

STRONG ADVISE hand brake has alot of travel however still has reserve,just, recommend investigation

STRONG ADVISE steering feels notchey due to possible power steering fault, advise investigation

Pass 25 Jul 2007 49,309 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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 40,508 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 VJF is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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