2003 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · EK53 LNP
2003 Ford Mondeo (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 120,862 miles. MOT expired on 26 May 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 May 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,862 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EK53 LNP Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2015
- 120,862 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EK53 LNP Mileage History
- 31/10/200624,180 mi
- 09/11/200737,582 mi+13,402 mi
- 09/11/200737,582 mi
- 21/10/200846,725 mi+9,143 mi
- 09/10/200954,266 mi+7,541 mi
- 10/11/201063,229 mi+8,963 mi
- 24/10/201172,244 mi+9,015 mi
- 09/11/201283,751 mi+11,507 mi
- 15/10/2013105,279 mi+21,528 mi
- 15/10/2013105,279 mi
- 09/05/2014117,722 mi+12,443 mi
- 27/05/2015120,862 mi+3,140 mi
Average of roughly 11,282 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
EK53 LNP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Mondeo (EK53 LNP) between October 2006 and May 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 May 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)”; “registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)”.
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