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EP03 BOV

2003 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests33 (23 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate69.7%

Mileage

107,674 mi
Last recorded107,674 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP03 BOV
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

23 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 107,674 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2026 107,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 102,749 miles

Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension,sub frames,pipes and underbody showing signs of corrosion

Fail 9 Jul 2025 102,706 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 101,330 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 101,330 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front subframe corroded

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

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 18 May 2023 100,112 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 97,980 miles

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front anti-roll bar link boot retainer clip adrift my cause grease to leak out

Offside Front outer driveshaft boot has lost grease from the boot however boot is still securely attached and no damage visible

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 96,798 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 95,671 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage flexi pipe rear of engine drivers side (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 May 2020 95,671 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage flexi pipe rear of engine drivers side (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 May 2019 94,147 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 90,906 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 May 2018 90,906 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 May 2017 88,057 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 88,051 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 81,260 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake pipe has been covered in grease

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2015 71,871 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 58,596 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 58,596 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 49,348 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

both rear tyres slightly perishing in tread

Fail 12 Apr 2013 49,348 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

both rear tyres slightly perishing in tread

Pass 30 Apr 2012 43,591 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 37,432 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 37,430 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 37,430 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 36,857 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 34,720 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 32,821 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 30,629 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 28,495 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 25,956 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 25,956 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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EP03 BOV is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.7%.

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 EP03 BOV, 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 EP03 BOV registered?

EP03 BOV is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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