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EO53 WEH

2003 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

247,799 mi
Last recorded247,799 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2013
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 WEH
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2013 247,799 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 4 Nov 2011 244,016 miles

all brake pipes showing surface corrosion

exhaust system heavily corroded

fluffing on o/s/f seat belt

front and o/s/r tyres at 2.00mm

fuel light on

heavy engine oil leak

n/s/f inner wheel rim showing slight damage

o/s/f inner drive shaft boot and o/s rack boot oil soaked

only one washer jet each side

rear brake hoses showing deteriation

rear number plate showing delamination

slight damage showing on n/s/r inner wheel rim

unable to check engine components large cover fitted

wear showing in steering rack

n/s/r tyre at 1.60mm

Fail 18 Oct 2011 244,009 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

all brake pipes showing surface corrosion

exhaust system heavily corroded

fluffing on o/s/f seat belt

front and o/s/r tyres at 2mm

front discs heavily lipped and showing corrosion around inside facings

fuel light on

heavy engine oil leak

n/s/f inner wheel rim showing slight damage

o/s/f inner drive shaft boot and o/s rack boot oil soaked

only washer jet each side

rear brake hoses showing deteriation

rear number plate showing delamination

unable to check engine components large cover fitted

wear showing in steering rack

n/s/r tyre at 1.6mm

Fail 4 Oct 2011 243,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine underside oily

front brake discs are slightly worn

front brake pads seem to be getting low. Unable to fully inspect condition

Pass 20 Oct 2010 224,568 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 190,213 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 157,437 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2007 123,807 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2006 94,856 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 WEH is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WEH, 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 WEH registered?

EO53 WEH is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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