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SW03NLX
2003 FORD MONDEO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration SW03NLX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model MONDEO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
17 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Sound deadening material insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears from abs unit to joints (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bed all four bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
9 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,277 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- park brake has little reserve travel
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,091 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front flexi deteriorated
2 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front flexi deteriorated
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,642 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Engine covers fitted
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,642 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers fitted
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
12 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,852 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- slight bind to n/s rear brake
- unable to fully inspect n/s rear wheel bearing due to slight bind on brake
8 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to fully inspect n/s rear wheel bearing due to slight bind on brake
- slight bind to n/s rear brake
13 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,513 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,539 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- 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 Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
6 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,242 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2013 19 Jun 20266 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,107 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2012 19 Jun 20262 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 46,709 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
27 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,709 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
29 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,918 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,694 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,552 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2007 19 Jun 202622 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 37,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
12 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,589 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW03NLX was registered on 2003-08-11
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