2003 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Petrol · NL03 AJY
2003 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 122,406 miles. MOT expired on 09 Apr 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Apr 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,406 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NL03 AJY Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/05/2016
- 122,406 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NL03 AJY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Mondeo (NL03 AJY) between February 2006 and May 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 04 May 2016 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
NL03 AJY Mileage History
- 22/02/200623,731 mi
- 22/02/200730,798 mi+7,067 mi
- 20/02/200838,428 mi+7,630 mi
- 25/02/200946,141 mi+7,713 mi
- 10/03/201052,868 mi+6,727 mi
- 12/04/201053,137 mi+269 mi
- 08/04/201166,637 mi+13,500 mi
- 09/03/201283,828 mi+17,191 mi
- 09/03/201283,828 mi
- 22/03/201399,110 mi+15,282 mi
- 22/03/201399,110 mi
- 22/03/2014103,642 mi+4,532 mi
- 10/04/2015109,499 mi+5,857 mi
- 10/04/2015109,502 mi+3 mi
- 04/05/2016122,406 mi+12,904 mi
- 04/05/2016122,406 mi
- 04/05/2016122,406 mi
Average of roughly 9,677 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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