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WM53RTZ
2003 FORD MONDEO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration WM53RTZ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model MONDEO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
11
Passes
10
Failures
52.38%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
23 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 166,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front unable to see front pads
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
30 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,577 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in nearside rear anti roll bar D bush
24 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in nearside rear anti roll bar D bush
17 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 156,666 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 156,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 152,489 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 152,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 142,070 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 142,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- 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 Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 132,543 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2014 23 Jun 202622 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 132,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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 Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
9 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 121,807 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2013 23 Jun 20268 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 121,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 111,868 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2012 23 Jun 202613 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 111,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
5 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,912 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,900 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2010 23 Jun 202612 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 88,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,744 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2009 23 Jun 202619 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 77,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
9 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 63,182 MI
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WM53RTZ was registered on 2003-09-30
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