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SC53ZNJ
2004 FORD MONDEO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration SC53ZNJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model MONDEO
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
10
Passes
8
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
12 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 130,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- oil leak
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
13 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,045 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/sill damage
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s low effort (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low effort (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
23 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (7.1.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively silver gaffer tape on screen (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe after flexy joint (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine exhaust not tested due to exhaust blows (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake fluid level low
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear to joint (3.6.B.2c)
- offside front tyre worn on edges
28 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,072 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
6 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,126 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
6 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,355 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2014 12 Jun 20262 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 94,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,129 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2013Advisory 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)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,366 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2012 12 Jun 202612 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 80,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,094 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2010 12 Jun 20264 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,534 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2009 12 Jun 20264 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 62,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,607 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2008 12 Jun 202615 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,109 MI
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SC53ZNJ was registered on 2004-02-18
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