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AF53LHJ
2003 FORD MONDEO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
General Information
- Registration AF53LHJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model MONDEO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
18 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,649 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,010 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- headlamp aims faded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high (1.1.6 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- headlamp aims faded
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high (1.1.6 (d))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,551 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake high
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexie (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- n/s/r outer sill bubbling & soft
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake high
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexie (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- n/s/r outer sill bubbling & soft
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,949 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,674 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- both front brake discs worn
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,331 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- small splits on both front lower swivel boots & badly perished
26 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,693 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 14 Jun 202626 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
27 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,092 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014 14 Jun 202627 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
29 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,328 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013 14 Jun 202629 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 54,328 MI
14 Jun 202624 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,088 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 14 Jun 202623 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 52,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
24 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,086 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,430 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 14 Jun 202625 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,430 MI
14 Jun 202627 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,181 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,237 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,329 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2007 14 Jun 202630 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 25,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
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AF53LHJ was registered on 2003-09-01
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