2015 Ford Mondeo 1.5L Petrol · 20 NCX

The 2015 Ford Mondeo presents a stable and reassuring maintenance trend, with the most recent MOT conducted on 17 September 2025 at 135,888 miles returning a clean pass with zero defects recorded. This marks five consecutive passes without advisories or failures, indicating consistent upkeep across the last five annual tests. The trend is firmly stable, with no emerging mechanical or structural concerns visible in the official DVSA record. The vehicle has covered approximately 12,353 miles per year over its eleven-year life, which is notably high for its age. Mileage accumulation has been steady rather than erratic, climbing from 86,200 miles in September 2021 to 135,888 miles by September 2025, a gain of roughly 49,688 miles over four years. The gap between the 2024 and 2025 tests shows an increase of 9,353 miles, which is consistent with the longer-term annual average. There are no suspicious mileage gaps or sudden drops that would suggest the car has been sitting unused or that the odometer reading is unreliable. Despite the clean MOT history, the high annual mileage means that wear-and-tear components deserve close physical inspection. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and drop links are prone to deterioration at this mileage, particularly on a vehicle that has likely spent significant time on varied road surfaces. Brake discs, pads, and calipers should be checked for uneven wear or binding, as high-mileage use accelerates consumable degradation even when the car passes its emissions and braking tests. Tyre condition and age are also worth verifying, since the record shows no tyre-related advisories but high-mileage cars frequently require replacement sets between tests. The bodywork and understructure warrant a thorough inspection for corrosion, especially on the sills, subframes, and around the wheel arches, as the Mondeo platform is susceptible to rust in older examples. Exhaust system integrity and emissions components should be examined given the mileage, even though the September 2025 test recorded no emissions-related faults. A clean MOT record is encouraging, but it does not substitute for a hands-on mechanical inspection on a high-mileage vehicle of this age.