2003 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Petrol · YD03 ECW
2003 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, petrol). First registered 03 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 122,870 miles. MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,870 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YD03 ECW Key Findings
- 37 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2025
- 122,870 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 17 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YD03 ECW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
37 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Mondeo (YD03 ECW) between April 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 17 failures.
The most recent test on 13 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 17 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
YD03 ECW Mileage History
- 11/04/200636,811 mi
- 04/04/200746,189 mi+9,378 mi
- 14/05/200855,411 mi+9,222 mi
- 06/03/200963,201 mi+7,790 mi
- 09/03/200963,201 mi
- 12/04/201076,700 mi+13,499 mi
- 15/04/201076,700 mi
- 14/04/201182,148 mi+5,448 mi
- 15/04/201182,148 mi
- 16/04/201284,223 mi+2,075 mi
- 17/04/201284,223 mi
- 15/04/201387,013 mi+2,790 mi
- 15/04/201387,013 mi
- 15/04/201490,469 mi+3,456 mi
- 15/04/201490,469 mi
- 13/04/201593,159 mi+2,690 mi
- 16/04/201593,159 mi
- 11/04/201695,195 mi+2,036 mi
- 12/04/201695,195 mi
- 03/04/201798,970 mi+3,775 mi
- 04/04/201798,970 mi
- 16/04/2018102,122 mi+3,152 mi
- 16/04/2018102,122 mi
- 16/04/2019104,682 mi+2,560 mi
- 17/04/2019104,682 mi
- 14/10/2020108,494 mi+3,812 mi
- 19/10/2020108,494 mi
- 18/10/2021110,806 mi+2,312 mi
- 21/10/2021110,806 mi
- 19/10/2022113,979 mi+3,173 mi
- 19/10/2022113,979 mi
- 17/10/2023117,025 mi+3,046 mi
- 19/10/2023117,028 mi+3 mi
- 15/10/2024119,966 mi+2,938 mi
- 22/10/2024119,967 mi+1 mi
- 04/11/2025122,870 mi+2,903 mi
- 13/11/2025122,870 mi
Average of roughly 4,393 miles per year across 37 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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