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ET03 BSV

2003 Ford Mondeo

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

95,102 mi
Last recorded95,102 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Mondeo88,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 BSV
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2018 95,102 miles

Seat belt slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 95,102 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Seat belt slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 93,423 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 93,423 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both rear (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 90,969 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 90,965 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn very close to legal limit

Pass 20 Nov 2015 88,459 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 88,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2014 85,615 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

o/s/r tyre has sidewall damage (inner wall)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 82,665 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 82,654 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 79,580 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 76,640 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 72,321 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 68,967 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 68,967 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2008 58,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2008 58,240 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 50,118 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 36,442 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

exposed brake/fuel pipes starting to salt up[nsf/osf brake pipes worst affected! † †rear tyres on 3mm[205/55W16S****new budget tyres fitted to fronts very recently!]

Pass 29 Jun 2006 36,442 miles

exposed brake/fuel pipes starting to salt up[nsf/osf brake pipes worst affected! † †rear tyres on 3mm[205/55W16S****new budget tyres fitted to fronts very recently!]

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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ET03 BSV is a 2003 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ET03 BSV, 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 ET03 BSV registered?

ET03 BSV is a 2003 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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