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AV03FOT
2003 FORD MONDEO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2967cc
General Information
- Registration AV03FOT
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model MONDEO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2967cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
15
Passes
14
Failures
51.72%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
22 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,314 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamps cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
21 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
10 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases - Flex pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced - Oxidization across lens (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement - (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Attention advised (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - Friction surfaces corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- - Chassis, suspension and its braking components have varied stages of hard corrosion
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - Friction surfaces have at least 40% hard corrosion on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- - Fuel tank straps/support corroded
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - Friction surfaces have at least 40% hard corrosion on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - Friction surfaces corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,809 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,986 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to centre (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to centre (3.6.B.2c)
15 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to centre (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to centre (3.6.B.2c)
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,567 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018 15 Jun 202628 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 123,567 MI
15 Jun 202615 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,932 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2017 15 Jun 202612 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,616 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
16 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,615 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) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
22 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,532 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2014 15 Jun 202620 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,130 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2014 15 Jun 202612 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
25 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,462 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,462 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,940 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2012 15 Jun 202619 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,559 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 80,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
23 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,775 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2010 15 Jun 202618 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 74,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
7 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,392 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2009Advisory 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)
6 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 399,972 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2008 15 Jun 20266 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 399,972 MI
15 Jun 20261 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,553 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2007 15 Jun 202628 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 29,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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AV03FOT was registered on 2003-03-08
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