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AF53LBK
2003 FORD MONDEO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
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- Registration AF53LBK
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model MONDEO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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133 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 187,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Various places on rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil residue under engine
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Difficulty fully inspecting rear brake pads
- Both rear anti roll bar link bushes heavily perished
- Various parts and places slightly corroded
20 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 186,425 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres slightly worn inner tread
- Various parts and places slightly corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil residue under engine
- Fuel pipe connector slightly damaged/ Filler pipe-Fuel tank
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
17 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 186,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil residue under engine
- Various parts and places slightly corroded
- Fuel pipe connector slightly damaged/ Filler pipe-Fuel tank
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Both front tyres slightly worn inner tread
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 181,381 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f door damaged but still operates as it should
- various parts and places have surface corrosion
8 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 181,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit
- various parts and places have surface corrosion
- n/s/f door damaged but still operates as it should
13 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,500 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f cv boot slightly perished
- various parts and places have surface corrosion
- various brake pipes corroded
- rear suspension springs corroded
- rear brake pads worn
- rear brake discs pitted
- o/s/r tyre worn outer edge
- both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
9 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 175,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs pitted
- various parts and places have surface corrosion
- various brake pipes corroded
- rear suspension springs corroded
- rear brake pads worn
- rear brake discs pitted
- o/s/r tyre worn outer edge
- o/s/f cv boot slightly perished
- both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
14 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,151 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres slightly worn
- both front tyres slightly worn
- front brake discs slightly pitted
- front bumper damaged
- n/s/f door damaged
- rear brake pipes surface corrosion
- rear suspension springs surface corrosion
13 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 170,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sil (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres slightly worn
- rear suspension springs surface corrosion
- rear brake pipes surface corrosion
- n/s/f door damaged
- front bumper damaged
- front brake discs slightly pitted
- both rear tyres slightly worn
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 163,990 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake pipes corroded
- oil leak/residue
- o/s/r drop link rubber slightly perished
- o/s/f cv boot twisted but not split
- front bumper damaged but not insecure
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,518 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- various parts and places have surface corrosion
13 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 158,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- various parts and places have surface corrosion
- BOTH FRONT tyres worn on inner edges
8 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,243 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
8 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 152,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,497 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- p/a rear tyres low tread
21 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 142,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- p/a oil leak
- p/a rear tyres low tread
- Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,891 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 135,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,182 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,342 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2015 13 Jun 202612 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 123,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,288 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2014 13 Jun 202616 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 114,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
7 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,366 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2013 13 Jun 202616 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,815 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012 13 Jun 202616 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 97,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
16 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,385 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011 13 Jun 202618 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 85,519 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2010 13 Jun 202618 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 85,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
6 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,822 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2009 13 Jun 202630 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,854 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2008 13 Jun 20264 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,683 MI
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AF53LBK was registered on 2003-09-01
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