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DF53CMY
2003 FORD MONDEO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration DF53CMY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model MONDEO
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
20
Passes
13
Failures
60.61%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
21 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 204,057 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2026 18 Jun 202617 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 204,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
12 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 202,998 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 202,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Fronts (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 201,423 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024 18 Jun 202620 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 201,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 197,995 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 197,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front centre and rear (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 192,809 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside and nearside chassis rails by trailing arm mounting points (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside at the bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section worn (6.1.2 (a))
15 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 192,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section worn (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside and nearside chassis rails by trailing arm mounting points (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside at the bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 185,963 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
14 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 178,486 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))
12 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 178,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Seat belt not functioning as intended middle seat belt (7.1.2 (c)) 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)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 172,251 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 172,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 167,471 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018 18 Jun 202620 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 167,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded alongside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 160,456 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded alongside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
25 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 160,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded alongside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
28 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 152,200 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- various rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
- slight nearside rear wheel bearing noise
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 152,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Emissions not tested exhaust holed (7.4.B.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- various rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
- slight nearside rear wheel bearing noise
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 144,157 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 136,523 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 136,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
21 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 129,828 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 18 Jun 202619 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 121,328 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 110,355 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011 18 Jun 20267 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 96,989 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 96,989 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 80,397 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,397 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,697 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008 18 Jun 202618 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,057 MI
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DF53CMY was registered on 2003-11-28
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