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SW53BWA
2003 FORD MONDEO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration SW53BWA
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model MONDEO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
29 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 101,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
30 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,108 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle covered in underseal on the underside of the vehicle not allowing full or proper inspection
- Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
31 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,921 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
16 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,268 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,277 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,542 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,634 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,628 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,767 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2018 12 Jun 202625 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,071 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2017 12 Jun 20266 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,931 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2016 12 Jun 20265 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
2 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,151 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,871 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2014 12 Jun 20263 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,925 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013 12 Jun 202626 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,358 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012 12 Jun 202628 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,884 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2011 12 Jun 202627 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,054 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010 12 Jun 202621 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,195 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009 12 Jun 202631 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,723 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008 12 Jun 202616 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,035 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2007 12 Jun 202616 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 31,035 MI
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SW53BWA was registered on 2003-10-30
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