Ford Mondeo Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems

Free Ford Mondeo vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 77% MOT pass rate
  • 3,520 Mondeos checked
  • 16.7% of Fords had outstanding finance

Ford Mondeo reg check

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Full Ford Mondeo history check from £3.99

The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Ford Mondeo car check:

Of the 510 Ford vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 16.7% had outstanding finance recorded, 12.0% an insurance write-off record and 26.3% a number plate change.

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Free Ford Mondeo MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 3,504 Ford Mondeo vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 77%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 8,700typical miles a year
  • 4.6%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 48,082MOT tests analysed
  • 2008–2015built (middle half)
  • 80%diesel; 17% petrol; 2% hybrid electric (clean)

Ford Mondeo common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on the Ford Mondeo, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the Mondeo's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.

Top 18 Ford Mondeo MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.5%
  2. Position lamp not working2.1%
  3. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick2.0%
  4. Tyre has ply or cords exposed1.4%
  5. Stop lamp not working1.4%
  6. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1.2%
  7. Parking brake efficiency below requirements1.0%
  8. Headlamp aim too high0.9%
  9. Headlamp not working on dipped beam0.9%
  10. Headlamp aim too low0.9%
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  1. Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.8%
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid0.7%
  3. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.7%
  4. Direction indicator incorrect colour0.7%
  5. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.6%
  6. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps0.6%
  7. Track rod end ball joint has excessive play0.6%
  8. Coil spring fractured or broken0.6%

Top 20 Ford Mondeo MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge9.2%
  2. Brake pad wearing thin8.6%
  3. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened7.0%
  4. Tyre worn close to the legal limit5.3%
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive3.1%
  6. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources2.5%
  7. Coil spring corroded2.4%
  8. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread2.3%
  9. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing2.0%
  10. Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened1.9%
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  1. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.7%
  2. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.7%
  3. Direction indicator slightly discoloured1.5%
  4. Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement1.4%
  5. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.4%
  6. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material1.4%
  7. Nail in tyre1.2%
  8. Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened1.1%
  9. Shock absorbers has light misting of oil1.1%
  10. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases1.0%
  • Lights and indicators: 42% of failed tests
  • Tyres: 27% of failed tests
  • Suspension: 25% of failed tests
  • Brakes: 23% of failed tests
  • Windscreen and wipers: 11% of failed tests
  • Tyres advisory: 27% of tests
  • Brakes advisory: 24% of tests
  • Suspension advisory: 19% of tests

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 3,504 Ford Mondeo vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since March 2023 (48,082 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Ford Mondeo versions

Every Ford Mondeo version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "Mondeo" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

VersionVehiclesMOT pass rateTop failure area
Mondeo (no version recorded) 3,481 77% Lights and indicators
Mondeo ST-Line
  • Mondeo ST-Line HEV Auto: 12
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Key history checks before buying a used Ford Mondeo

All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.

Outstanding finance

A Ford on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check

Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)

Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check

Police stolen marker

Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check

High risk register

Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the Mondeo. Find out why before you buy.

Mileage anomaly check & MOT history

Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check

Previous keepers & plate changes

How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check

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Ford Mondeo MOT questions

How do I check a used Ford Mondeo for outstanding finance or a write-off?

Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 510 Ford Mondeo vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 16.7% had outstanding finance recorded and 12.0% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.

Is a Ford Mondeo car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Ford Mondeo are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Ford Mondeo?

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm: found at 2.5% of the Ford Mondeo MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 42% of failed tests.

What is the Ford Mondeo MOT pass rate?

77% of 48,082 MOT tests on 3,504 Ford Mondeo vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Ford Mondeo?

Going by its MOT records, the Ford Mondeo's most common failures are tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.5% of tests); position lamp not working (2.1% of tests); brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick (2.0% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Ford Mondeo?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 9.2% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Ford Mondeo typically driven?

About 8,700 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 4.6% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

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