FORD MONDEO2003 · 1.8L Petrol

The 2003 Ford Mondeo presents a broadly stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 14 January 2022 at 169,645 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Prior to that, the vehicle passed again on 12 January 2021 at 161,380 miles, though it had failed on the same date at the same mileage before the pass, with no defects logged on either outcome. The history shows no escalating mechanical faults and no advisories carried forward, suggesting the structure and core systems remained acceptable across the recorded period. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical rate for a 23-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 7,376 miles per year against the 169,645 miles recorded. The gap between the July 2019 failure at 146,272 miles and the January 2021 test at 161,380 miles covers about 15,000 miles over 18 months, a reasonable use pattern. A longer gap then appears before the January 2022 pass at 169,645 miles, adding only 8,265 miles across twelve months. The DVSA data is sparse, with clean sheets throughout and no consumable or structural items flagged for attention. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and mileage, as these components degrade without necessarily triggering MOT defects in a single test. The two failure entries from 26 July 2019 and 12 January 2021 with no defects recorded imply administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than mechanical rejection, but the tester's lack of advisories does not confirm absence of corrosion or wear on structural members. Given the vehicle has not been tested since January 2022 and now stands some eighteen months beyond its last MOT, the current roadworthiness cannot be confirmed from this record alone. Verify the exhaust emissions, tyre condition, and any structural rust on the sills or subframes before purchase, as the historical clean passes offer no evidence of ongoing maintenance beyond the dated tests.