2003 Ford Mondeo Zetec Tdci — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age
23 years
Current Age
60.9%
Latest Pass Rate
69
Total Tests (All Years)
114,317 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 6
This car: 60.9%
Average: 73.4%
⚠️ 12.5% below average (18367 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
60.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 69Avg Mileage 114,317Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Ford Mondeo Zetec Tdci, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
23.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
14.5%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
8.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
7.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 23.2% (6 yrs) | 23.2% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 23.2% (6 yrs) | 23.2% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 14.5% (6 yrs) | 14.5% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 8.7% (6 yrs) | 8.7% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 7.2% (6 yrs) | 7.2% (6 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ford Mondeo Zetec Tdci cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 69 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.