# SL53OFW — FORD MONDEO MOT History & Vehicle Check

SL53OFW is a Blue FORD MONDEO, Diesel (1998cc), first registered 2003-09-30. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for SL53OFW — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | SL53OFW |
| Make | FORD |
| Model | MONDEO |
| Colour | Blue |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Engine size | 1998cc |
| First registered | 2003-09-30 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2018-10-18 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 19
- Passes: 13
- Fails: 6
- Pass rate: 68.42%
- Total defects recorded: 41

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-19 15:53:17 | PASSED | 100,292 MI | 2018-10-18 00:00:00 |
| 2016-10-19 08:15:24 | PASSED | 84,616 MI | 2017-10-18 00:00:00 |
| 2015-06-10 15:44:38 | PASSED | 68,698 MI | 2016-06-09 00:00:00 |
| 2015-06-05 16:34:54 | FAILED | 68,695 MI | — |
| 2014-10-28 15:13:20 | PASSED | 66,094 MI | 2015-10-29 00:00:00 |
| 2014-10-27 12:03:17 | FAILED | 66,080 MI | — |
| 2013-10-29 18:01:59 | PASSED | 61,544 MI | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 |
| 2013-10-25 09:33:22 | FAILED | 61,473 MI | — |
| 2012-10-30 09:36:00 | PASSED | 56,263 MI | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 |
| 2012-01-26 12:51:17 | PASSED | 52,509 MI | 2013-01-25 00:00:00 |
| 2012-01-25 11:14:43 | FAILED | 52,509 MI | — |
| 2011-04-13 15:21:25 | PASSED | 48,254 MI | 2012-04-15 00:00:00 |
| 2010-04-13 16:38:41 | PASSED | 42,773 MI | 2011-04-15 00:00:00 |
| 2010-04-13 12:07:05 | FAILED | 42,773 MI | — |
| 2009-04-03 14:51:14 | PASSED | 36,826 MI | 2010-04-15 00:00:00 |
| 2008-03-31 11:54:42 | PASSED | 33,293 MI | 2009-04-15 00:00:00 |
| 2007-04-16 15:24:42 | PASSED | 29,197 MI | 2008-04-15 00:00:00 |
| 2007-04-13 16:26:25 | FAILED | 29,197 MI | — |
| 2006-10-04 14:52:02 | PASSED | 25,714 MI | 2007-10-03 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2017-10-19 15:53:17 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

**2016-10-19 08:15:24 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

**2015-06-05 16:34:54 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FAIL: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FAIL: Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

**2014-10-28 15:13:20 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- USER ENTERED: Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

**2014-10-27 12:03:17 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FAIL: Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- USER ENTERED: Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

**2013-10-29 18:01:59 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

**2013-10-25 09:33:22 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- FAIL: Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FAIL: Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FAIL: Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FAIL: Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

**2012-01-26 12:51:17 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

**2012-01-25 11:14:43 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FAIL: Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FAIL: Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
- FAIL: Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FAIL: Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

**2010-04-13 12:07:05 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FAIL: Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FAIL: Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FAIL: Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

**2008-03-31 11:54:42 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

**2007-04-13 16:26:25 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FAIL: Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for SL53OFW is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/SL53OFW. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.