2003 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Petrol · FM52 YTO
2003 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, petrol). First registered 06 Feb 2003. Recorded mileage 124,659 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,659 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FM52 YTO Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/09/2022
- 124,659 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FM52 YTO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Mondeo (FM52 YTO) between February 2006 and September 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 23 September 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (36 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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 Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
FM52 YTO Mileage History
- 07/02/200634,183 mi
- 31/07/200637,213 mi+3,030 mi
- 14/02/200740,511 mi+3,298 mi
- 14/02/200740,511 mi
- 22/02/200847,207 mi+6,696 mi
- 10/08/200953,873 mi+6,666 mi
- 01/08/201164,717 mi+10,844 mi
- 01/08/201164,717 mi
- 25/07/201273,324 mi+8,607 mi
- 23/08/201380,072 mi+6,748 mi
- 08/04/201588,693 mi+8,621 mi
- 03/05/201694,906 mi+6,213 mi
- 03/05/201694,907 mi+1 mi
- 18/05/201798,823 mi+3,916 mi
- 17/05/2018101,463 mi+2,640 mi
- 07/08/2019105,171 mi+3,708 mi
- 08/08/2019105,181 mi+10 mi
- 29/07/2020107,118 mi+1,937 mi
- 09/09/2021116,100 mi+8,982 mi
- 10/09/2021116,100 mi
- 23/09/2022124,659 mi+8,559 mi
Average of roughly 5,442 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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