Engines
The most common engines in 2003 Ford Mondeo cars on Dutch roads are the 1.8 petrol (92 kW, 123 hp), 2.0 petrol (107 kW, 143 hp) and 1.8 petrol (81 kW, 109 hp), out of 6 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 petrol | 92 kW 123 hp | 305 |
| 2.0 petrol | 107 kW 143 hp | 180 |
| 1.8 petrol | 81 kW 109 hp | 137 |
| 3.0 petrol | 166 kW 223 hp | 44 |
| 2.5 petrol | 125 kW 168 hp | 38 |
| 2.0 diesel | 85 kW 114 hp | 22 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
756 first registered in 2003 are on Dutch roads; 5% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €48,645.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde316
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen292
- Band onvoldoende profiel233
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm174
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld142
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)121
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage108
- Parkeerrem werkt niet op 2 wielen107
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,411 cars built in 2003 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 3,925 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 2,934 of these cars first registered in 2003 took their annual MOT test. 53% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2003 the figure was 57%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 20.2% | 13.9% |
| Suspension | 19.6% | 16.4% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 18.0% | 21.6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.8% | 7.4% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| Tyres | 7.5% | 6.3% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
1,064 of these cars first registered in 2003 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 283,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
371 2003 cars are on the New Zealand register; 8% arrived as used imports, 91% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0