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2004 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · ET53 AWC

ET53 AWC

2004 Ford Mondeo (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31/01/2004. Recorded mileage 175,617 miles. MOT valid until 05/11/2026.

Make & Model
FORD MONDEO
Year / Origin
2004 · Chelmsford
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 05/11/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
175,617 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 05/11/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2004
Engine
1998cc

ET53 AWC Key Findings

  • 29 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2025
  • 175,617 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 9 historical MOT failures
  • 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
70
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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ET53 AWC Mileage History

  1. 26/10/200642,241 mi
  2. 28/09/200757,623 mi+15,382 mi
  3. 02/09/200873,995 mi+16,372 mi
  4. 02/09/200873,995 mi
  5. 28/08/200981,088 mi+7,093 mi
  6. 06/09/201087,601 mi+6,513 mi
  7. 07/09/201087,602 mi+1 mi
  8. 06/09/201195,207 mi+7,605 mi
  9. 04/09/2012104,446 mi+9,239 mi
  10. 30/08/2013114,382 mi+9,936 mi
  11. 02/09/2013114,436 mi+54 mi
  12. 28/08/2014120,975 mi+6,539 mi
  13. 12/09/2014121,205 mi+230 mi
  14. 09/09/2015125,938 mi+4,733 mi
  15. 14/09/2016131,507 mi+5,569 mi
  16. 12/09/2017137,069 mi+5,562 mi
  17. 26/09/2017137,101 mi+32 mi
  18. 21/09/2018143,043 mi+5,942 mi
  19. 21/09/2018143,043 mi
  20. 27/09/2019150,070 mi+7,027 mi
  21. 14/10/2019150,086 mi+16 mi
  22. 03/11/2020153,382 mi+3,296 mi
  23. 04/11/2021158,550 mi+5,168 mi
  24. 03/11/2022162,142 mi+3,592 mi
  25. 01/11/2023166,806 mi+4,664 mi
  26. 01/11/2023166,806 mi
  27. 04/11/2024171,470 mi+4,664 mi
  28. 04/11/2024171,470 mi
  29. 06/11/2025175,617 mi+4,147 mi

Average of roughly 7,008 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.

ET53 AWC MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 20:07
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Mondeo (ET53 AWC) between October 2006 and November 2025.

The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.

The most recent test on 06 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 51 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle ”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.

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