FORD MONDEO KU53LFX has 28 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2003 FORD MONDEO has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 162,538 miles 1 month ago on Monday 23rd March 2026 at 17:22.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Sunday 28th March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

KU53LFX MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED28TH MARCH 2027162,538 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
FAILED19TH MARCH 2026162,527 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  4. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Low Handbrake Reading
PASSED24TH MARCH 202528TH MARCH 2026159,743 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn Completely Smooth On Outer Edge For Full Circumference (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED26TH MARCH 202428TH MARCH 2025153,550 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED22ND MARCH 2024153,490 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit 1.56 (8.2.2.2 (a))
PASSED27TH MARCH 202328TH MARCH 2024149,895 MI
FAILED24TH MARCH 2023149,895 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  7. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED22ND MARCH 202228TH MARCH 2023146,006 MI
FAILED21ST MARCH 2022146,006 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED22ND MARCH 202128TH MARCH 2022143,366 MI
PASSED23RD MARCH 202028TH MARCH 2021141,500 MI
PASSED25TH MARCH 201928TH MARCH 2020132,083 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn Smooth On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn Smooth On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED16TH MARCH 201828TH MARCH 2019122,957 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Windscreen Wipers Slightly Smeary
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Filter Loose
FAILED16TH MARCH 2018122,957 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Windscreen Wipers Slightly Smeary
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Twisted (3.6.b.4c)
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Filter Loose
PASSED23RD MARCH 201728TH MARCH 2018114,301 MI
FAILED23RD MARCH 2017114,301 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.6.2)
PASSED14TH MARCH 201628TH MARCH 2017102,517 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Windscreen Wipers Slightly Smeary
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Damaged On Side Wall
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 3mm + Worn Inner Edge (4.1.e.1)
FAILED14TH MARCH 2016102,517 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Windscreen Wipers Slightly Smeary
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Lower Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Damaged On Side Wall
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 3mm + Worn Inner Edge (4.1.e.1)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (possibly Broken Unable To Bottem Coil Properly) (2.4.c.1b)
PASSED4TH MARCH 201528TH MARCH 201696,631 MI
FAILED4TH MARCH 201596,624 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. FAIL - Outer Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED25TH MARCH 201428TH MARCH 201592,199 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Section Holed And Blowing And Close To Failure
PASSED25TH MARCH 201328TH MARCH 201483,943 MI
PASSED29TH MARCH 201228TH MARCH 201372,701 MI
PASSED21ST MARCH 201125TH MARCH 201262,423 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Brake Slightly Binding
PASSED22ND MARCH 201025TH MARCH 201152,748 MI
PASSED26TH MARCH 200925TH MARCH 201044,015 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED19TH MARCH 200820TH MARCH 200935,171 MI
PASSED21ST MARCH 200720TH MARCH 200827,832 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

KU53LFX Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

KU53LFX MOT Comments

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KU53LFX Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 162,538 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,067 miles

KU53LFX FAQs

This Ford Mondeo with registration KU53LFX was manufactured on Friday 12th September 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 162,538 miles, so this Ford has travelled an average of 7,067 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Ford Mondeo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means KU53LFX has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Ford Mondeo has had 46 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 7 Major, 2 Dangerous and 5 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Ford Mondeo is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does KU53LFX have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 29th April 2026 KU53LFX does have an active MOT. Read more

Is KU53LFX Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 29th April 2026 KU53LFX does have Tax. Read more

When does KU53LFX Tax expire?

The current Tax for KU53LFX will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does KU53LFX MOT expire?

The current MOT for KU53LFX will expire in 11 months on Sunday 28th March 2027. Read more

When did KU53LFX have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for KU53LFX was on Monday 23rd March 2026 at 17:22. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has KU53LFX Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for KU53LFX we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has KU53LFX Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for KU53LFX we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is KU53LFX?

KU53LFX is registered as a 2003 Ford Mondeo. Read more

How many miles has KU53LFX done?

The odometer reading for KU53LFX at the last MOT in March 2026 was 162,538 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 7,067 miles per year. Read more

How old is KU53LFX?

The vehicle KU53LFX was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Friday 12th September 2003. Read more

What colour is KU53LFX?

The official colour of KU53LFX is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does KU53LFX have?

KU53LFX has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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