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AF53LZR
2003 FORD MONDEO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration AF53LZR
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model MONDEO
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
12
Passes
11
Failures
52.17%
Pass Rate
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145 Total Defects Recorded
28 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 209,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 199,722 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Position lamp( 1 of 3 not working
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
12 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 199,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp( 1 of 3 not working
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 190,973 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brakes slight imbalance
1 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 190,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working partial (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brakes slight imbalance
16 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 190,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe after cat (7.1.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 182,350 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- rear engine mount deteriorated
- engine covers fitted
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & bald on the edges (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 182,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted front arm (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage fog light (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside 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 engine mount deteriorated
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & bald on the edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- engine covers fitted
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 169,838 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
26 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 169,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 156,987 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 156,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 149,160 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 149,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 139,553 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2012 14 Jun 202612 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 122,049 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 105,727 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010 14 Jun 20263 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 105,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 89,838 MI
14 Jun 202626 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 89,838 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2009 14 Jun 202613 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 72,467 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,434 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2007 14 Jun 202614 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 46,434 MI
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AF53LZR was registered on 2003-09-03
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