2009 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Diesel · NJ09 ZVY
2009 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 101,313 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2021. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jul 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,313 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
NJ09 ZVY Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2020
- 101,313 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NJ09 ZVY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Ford Mondeo (NJ09 ZVY) between June 2012 and July 2020.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 July 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn traing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
NJ09 ZVY Mileage History
- 29/06/201238,637 mi
- 26/06/201341,025 mi+2,388 mi
- 26/06/201443,400 mi+2,375 mi
- 30/06/201545,854 mi+2,454 mi
- 22/06/201651,124 mi+5,270 mi
- 27/06/201651,323 mi+199 mi
- 29/06/201763,548 mi+12,225 mi
- 25/06/201874,910 mi+11,362 mi
- 19/06/201986,434 mi+11,524 mi
- 28/06/201986,797 mi+363 mi
- 01/08/201987,060 mi+263 mi
- 01/08/201987,060 mi
- 01/07/2020101,313 mi+14,253 mi
Average of roughly 7,830 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Ford Ford Mondeo Mk4 (CD345)
Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Steering Rack / Pump GroanSerious
The power steering system on the Mk4 Mondeo features a fine plastic mesh filter integral to the base of the fluid reservoir. Over time, fluid breakdown and particulate contamination clog this non-serviceable mesh, starving the power steering pump of fluid. The resulting hydraulic cavitation causes loud groaning and whining noises when turning the wheel, creates air bubbles in the reservoir, and quickly overheats the pump. If ignored, the starving pump sheds metal debris, contaminating and ruining the entire steering rack.
- Tailgate Wiring Loom FractureModerate
The electrical wiring loom connecting the vehicle body to the tailgate passes through a flexible rubber bellows conduit at the top hinge area. Constant flexing and sub-zero winter temperatures harden the thin PVC insulation on the wiring. The copper conductors fatigue and fracture cleanly inside the rubber sleeve, causing individual tailgate electrical circuits to fail intermittently or drop out completely. In some cases, exposed wires short-circuit together, blowing fuses and disabling central locking.
- 1.8 TDCi Wet Timing Belt (Belt-in-Oil) FailureSerious
The 1.8 TDCi (Lynx) engine used on earlier Mk4 Mondeos features a dual timing setup: an upper dry camshaft belt and a lower 'belt-in-oil' cassette driving the high-pressure fuel pump from the crankshaft. Diesel fuel dilution from short journeys and incorrect engine oil degrade the rubber compound of the wet belt. The belt teeth strip or the belt snaps without prior warning, often well before Ford's stated 125,000-mile interval, causing catastrophic piston-to-valve collision and total engine destruction.
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