2003 Ford Mondeo 2.5L Petrol · HV53 RWE
2003 Ford Mondeo (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 143,730 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2018.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (05 Mar 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,730 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HV53 RWE Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2017
- 143,730 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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HV53 RWE Mileage History
- 16/08/200629,133 mi
- 03/09/200732,484 mi+3,351 mi
- 27/08/200840,609 mi+8,125 mi
- 26/10/200957,387 mi+16,778 mi
- 26/10/201069,807 mi+12,420 mi
- 24/10/201181,981 mi+12,174 mi
- 25/10/201181,991 mi+10 mi
- 22/10/201289,329 mi+7,338 mi
- 22/10/201289,329 mi
- 21/10/2013103,295 mi+13,966 mi
- 21/10/2013103,295 mi
- 04/10/2014118,175 mi+14,880 mi
- 23/10/2015129,424 mi+11,249 mi
- 01/11/2016136,529 mi+7,105 mi
- 05/11/2016136,603 mi+74 mi
- 06/11/2017143,730 mi+7,127 mi
Average of roughly 10,209 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
HV53 RWE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Mondeo (HV53 RWE) between August 2006 and November 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
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