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EP03 FNJ

2003 Ford Mondeo

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

184,402 mi
Last recorded184,402 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP03 FNJ
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2017 184,402 miles

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

both front brake pipes corroding

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

both rear brake pipes corroding

both rear coil springs corroding

condensation in both headlamps

offside front anti-roll bar link has slight play to a ball joint

offside front coil spring corroding

offside rear tyre worn to 2.0mm

rear exhaust corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

rear sub-frame corroding

slight fluctuation to both front brakes

Fail 25 Jan 2017 184,402 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both front brake pipes corroding

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

both rear brake pipes corroding

both rear coil springs corroding

condensation in both headlamps

offside front anti-roll bar link has slight play to a ball joint

offside front coil spring corroding

offside rear tyre worn to 2.0mm

rear exhaust corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

rear sub-frame corroding

slight fluctuation to both front brakes

Pass 9 May 2015 176,172 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

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

childs seat fitted to nearside rear unable to fully inspect seat belt

Pass 20 May 2014 165,424 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 13 May 2014 165,417 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 151,960 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 134,891 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2011 117,384 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 117,384 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 96,229 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 3 Jun 2010 96,229 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 73,599 miles

front+rear brake discs starting to pitt/corrode.

n/s/r indicator starting to discolour.

o/s+n/s/r lower coil springs corroding.

o/s/r brake disc+pads starting to deteriorate.

Fail 10 Dec 2008 73,599 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front inner brake pads starting to wear down.

front+rear brake discs starting to pitt/corrode.

n/s/r indicator starting to discolour.

o/s+n/s/r lower coil springs corroding.

o/s/r brake disc+pads starting to deteriorate.

Pass 4 Jul 2008 70,460 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 70,460 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 59,568 miles

Child seat fitted to offside rear seat but not connected, therefore allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jun 2006 46,467 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 FNJ is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FNJ, 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 FNJ is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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