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2003 FORD MONDEO
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- Registration OV53UDN
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model MONDEO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 02 Jul 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 172,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded As marked around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded As marked (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded As marked along axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure Parking brake cable (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded As marked around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Replacement recommended (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Replacement recommended (1.1.11 (c))
- Engine management light on
- Corrosion on all prescribed areas, front/rear sub frames, all suspension and all brake components
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All..Replacement recommended (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,459 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure affecting headlamp aim (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside 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 Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,884 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside headlamp unit slightly loose
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + low outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning 2/3 not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning 2/3 not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside headlamp unit slightly loose
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + low outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,362 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,362 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,397 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,265 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front off side front to rear brake pipes /ferrules starting to corroding front rear// coated
- Offside Rear brake pad wearing low
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated off side rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,040 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- oil leak on engine
- front tyres wearing low on edges
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 123,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- oil leak on engine
- front tyres wearing low on edges
- exhaust heat shield adrift
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,723 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,576 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2016 2 Jul 202631 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,669 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015 2 Jul 202630 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,496 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,115 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,428 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 86,428 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,938 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2011 2 Jul 202630 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 82,938 MI
2 Jul 202630 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,043 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010 2 Jul 20269 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,440 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009 2 Jul 202631 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,794 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008 2 Jul 202631 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 66,794 MI
2 Jul 202631 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,841 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OV53UDN was registered on 2003-11-18
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