2008 Ford Mondeo 2.3L Petrol · S88 GED

The Ford Mondeo presents as roadworthy following the most recent test on 8 January 2026 at 47,445 miles, where the tester recorded a pass with no defects. The maintenance trend is stable and shows no worsening mechanical condition across the available record. Prior to that pass, the vehicle failed on 3 January 2026 at 45,804 miles with no defects listed, and a similar fail-with-no-defects occurred on 6 January 2025 at 45,804 miles, indicating administrative or documentation issues at the testing station rather than a deterioration in the car's condition. The odometer shows exceptionally low use for an 18-year-old vehicle, with just 47,445 miles recorded and an average of roughly 2,636 miles per year. From the 21 December 2023 test at 44,488 miles to the 6 January 2025 test at 45,804 miles the car covered only 1,316 miles, and by January 2026 it reached 47,445 miles, adding a further 1,641 miles. Such limited annual accumulation suggests extended periods of standing, though the clean advisory history gives no evidence of neglect in the recorded tests. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers, as low-mileage cars left idle often develop perished rubber components and seized brake mechanisms not captured in a fault-free MOT. Structural integrity beneath sills and subframes warrants close checking for corrosion, given the vehicle's age and likely outdoor storage. The repeated no-defect failures on 6 January 2025 and 3 January 2026 deserve clarification with the seller to confirm no hidden rectification work was carried out between fail and pass.