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ML53UPF
2003 FORD MONDEO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2967cc
General Information
- Registration ML53UPF
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model MONDEO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2967cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 125,972 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2027 21 Jun 202610 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 125,972 MI
21 Jun 202618 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,990 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s & o/s sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,750 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s o/s sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,085 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- sill areas has slight corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,134 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 180-250 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,261 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,564 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear subframe bushs perishing
23 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,175 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- rear shock absorbers less damping affect
- Front brake dust covers incomplete
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake dust covers incomplete
- rear shock absorbers less damping affect
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,151 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
- front tyres wearing on inner edges
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
10 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,330 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,729 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
12 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,729 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
5 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,265 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,411 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,781 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,362 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
9 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,387 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,095 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,095 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
1 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,330 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2009 21 Jun 20261 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,330 MI
21 Jun 202616 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,932 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2008 21 Jun 202615 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 34,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
17 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,656 MI
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ML53UPF was registered on 2003-11-15
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