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CE53BLX
2003 FORD MONDEO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration CE53BLX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model MONDEO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
7 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 166,865 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 166,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Next To Fuel Tank (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,431 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,601 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 163,461 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,262 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- General under body and suspension component corrosion
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 162,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- General under body and suspension component corrosion
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 161,585 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake discs corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,871 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,955 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
26 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 153,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
27 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 148,412 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe (7.1.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre box (7.1.2)
6 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 142,641 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- both front tyre treads low on inner edges
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,586 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
5 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 138,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating segment (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,722 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 132,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- 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)
16 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,536 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2014 20 Jun 202616 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 127,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
2 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 122,610 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2013 20 Jun 20262 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 122,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 115,293 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2012 20 Jun 202615 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 115,293 MI
20 Jun 202615 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 107,576 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2011 20 Jun 202615 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 107,576 MI
20 Jun 202614 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 99,486 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2010 20 Jun 202614 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 99,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
17 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 86,522 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
8 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 70,882 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2008 20 Jun 20261 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,626 MI
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CE53BLX was registered on 2003-09-01
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