MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,278 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear under body corrosion
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear under body corrosion
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
underbody corrsion
osf tyre heavily worn inner edge
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
osf tyre heavily worn inner edge
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement all 4 (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four bush on the subframe (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four bush on the subframe (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front down pipe corroded
nsr parking brake efficiency low
both front tyres low at 2mm
front brake discs worn
front brake pads approx 65%
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/r bumper slightly damaged
rear brake pads low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs worn and grooved
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s/r bumper damaged
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
o/s/r bumper damaged
all rear subframe bushes are starting to debond
both front tyres are slightly worn on inner edge
chip in windscreen
rear sub frame mounts starting to debond
as previous
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
n/s/r tyre sidewall damaged and has nail in it
nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged slightly
How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EP03 FBU is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 FBU, 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 FBU is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 21 August 2003.
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