2006 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Petrol · EK56 GUE
2006 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 52,857 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2013.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,857 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EK56 GUE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2012
- 52,857 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EK56 GUE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Ford Mondeo (EK56 GUE) between October 2009 and October 2012.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 October 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”.
EK56 GUE Mileage History
- 19/10/200928,463 mi
- 04/10/201037,173 mi+8,710 mi
- 14/10/201145,605 mi+8,432 mi
- 08/10/201252,854 mi+7,249 mi
- 08/10/201252,857 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 8,211 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Ford Ford Mondeo Mk3 (CD132)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear Brake Caliper SeizureModerate
The mechanical handbrake mechanism integrated into the rear brake calipers frequently seizes on the Mk3 Mondeo. Road spray, winter salt, and brake dust penetrate past the rubber shaft seals, causing the external operating lever to corrode and stick. When the handbrake is released in the cabin, the return spring fails to pull the caliper lever back to its rest stop, causing the rear brake pads to drag continuously against the disc. This overheats the rear hubs, glazes pads, and causes MOT handbrake imbalance failures.
- Rear Brake Pipe Corrosion Over Fuel TankSerious
The rigid steel hydraulic brake lines running along the underside of the Mk3 Mondeo route over the top of the fuel tank and across the rear subframe before connecting to the flexible hoses. In this concealed channel, road grime, moisture, and UK winter road salt accumulate against the pipes. The steel lines corrode severely out of sight, flaking and pitting until they burst under emergency braking or MOT roller testing, causing total loss of hydraulic brake pressure and dangerous brake pedal drop.
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