Ford Mondeo MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Ford Mondeo. Check any Mondeo by registration number below.
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76.2%
Avg Pass Rate
-8.9%
vs Ford Avg
32
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Ford Mondeo — MOT Reliability Overview
The Ford Mondeo has an average MOT pass rate of 76.2%, which is 8.9 percentage points below the Ford brand average of 85.1%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your Mondeo on the road.
The most common reasons a Ford Mondeo fails its MOT are the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. If you are preparing your Mondeo for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the Mondeo is around 48,000 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used Mondeo, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Ford Mondeo, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Ford Mondeo performs at MOT across different model years.
2022
Based on 105 vehicles
1.3%
6.7%
88k mi
2021
Based on 1,586 vehicles
4.7%
12.1%
62k mi
2020
Based on 5,297 vehicles
3.9%
12.3%
58k mi
96k mi
2019
Based on 11,223 vehicles
4.5%
12.0%
68k mi
97k mi
2018
Based on 17,851 vehicles
4.7%
12.3%
101k mi
2017
Based on 27,059 vehicles
5.2%
12.8%
113k mi
2016
Based on 39,901 vehicles
5.3%
14.5%
2015
Based on 43,257 vehicles
5.0%
16.4%
177k mi
2014
Based on 28,907 vehicles
7.3%
23.6%
187k mi
2013
Based on 31,219 vehicles
8.1%
26.8%
191k mi
2012
Based on 39,729 vehicles
8.2%
26.6%
199k mi
2011
Based on 33,544 vehicles
8.4%
27.1%
2010
Based on 40,810 vehicles
9.0%
29.1%
2009
Based on 40,573 vehicles
9.3%
30.0%
2008
Based on 39,407 vehicles
9.4%
31.3%
2007
Based on 31,055 vehicles
8.4%
29.6%
2006
Based on 19,145 vehicles
8.2%
30.8%
2005
Based on 16,186 vehicles
7.9%
31.1%
2004
Based on 10,383 vehicles
8.0%
32.9%
2003
Based on 6,190 vehicles
8.4%
29.0%
2002
Based on 31,471 vehicles
7.1%
29.4%
194k mi
2001
Based on 30,312 vehicles
8.6%
31.0%
185k mi
2000–2022
Based on 82,000 vehicles
0.0%
0.2%
28k mi
48k mi
95k mi
1999
Based on 15,860 vehicles
4.0%
33.0%
179k mi
1998
Based on 22,361 vehicles
3.0%
25.0%
173k mi
1997
Based on 21,442 vehicles
2.9%
24.3%
1996
Based on 12,592 vehicles
3.2%
22.6%
1995
Based on 7,809 vehicles
2.5%
33.1%
1994
Based on 4,133 vehicles
2.4%
23.2%
1993
Based on 2,607 vehicles
3.6%
13.0%
1992
Based on 1,432 vehicles
0
Based on 269,092 vehicles
113k mi
Top MOT Failures — Ford Mondeo
The most common reasons a Ford Mondeo fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Offside
Nearside
Rear Offside
Typical Mileage — Ford Mondeo
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2000–2022 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used Mondeo.
At 3 Years
28,000
miles
At 5 Years
48,000
miles
At 10 Years
95,000
miles
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Ford Mondeo — Frequently Asked Questions
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