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EP03 CPE

2003 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,444 mi
Last recorded126,444 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP03 CPE
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2021 126,444 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear under body corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2020 121,213 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 117,903 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2019 117,903 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 114,660 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 114,660 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 110,056 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 105,627 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 105,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights both too low, n/s too high when adjusted ()

Pass 27 Nov 2015 100,008 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy broken (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 26 Nov 2015 100,000 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy broken (7.1.2)

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

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

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Aug 2014 91,673 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 85,302 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

letters and digits in both number plates two tone but look predominantly black

Fail 19 Aug 2013 85,274 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

letters and digits in both number plates two tone but look predominantly black

Pass 10 Aug 2012 80,774 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 80,774 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 71,504 miles

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

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 15 Aug 2010 60,917 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2010 60,917 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 45,033 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2009 45,033 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 27,701 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 19,452 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 11,306 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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EP03 CPE is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 EP03 CPE, 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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EP03 CPE is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 20 August 2003.

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