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FN53YFU
2003 FORD MONDEO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration FN53YFU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model MONDEO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 213,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 194,213 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 194,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 169,918 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
1 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 169,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
18 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 148,062 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014 5 Jun 202611 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 148,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
22 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 137,136 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2013 5 Jun 202613 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 131,400 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2012 5 Jun 202613 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 131,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 123,116 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2011 5 Jun 20267 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 123,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 122,880 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2011 5 Jun 20268 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 110,395 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2010 5 Jun 20268 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 110,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
9 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 91,626 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2009 5 Jun 202611 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 74,347 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202613 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 56,469 MI
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FN53YFU was registered on 2003-09-04
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