2001 FORD MONDEO2.0L DIESEL

The vehicle's roadworthiness is highly questionable due to a complete lack of testing data for over ten years. The last recorded test occurred in December 2015 at 202,620 miles, meaning the car has not undergone a formal inspection since nearly a decade ago. Based on the final available entries, the maintenance trend was deteriorating, showing recurring failures in suspension components, braking efficiency, and structural corrosion. Without recent data, the current mechanical integrity and safety status of the Ford Mondeo cannot be verified. The recorded mileage of 202,620 miles over 25 years represents an average of approximately 8,100 miles per year, which is consistent with a vehicle of this age. However, the data stops abruptly between 2014 and 2015, where the car covered roughly 15,000 miles in just twelve months. The subsequent ten-year gap in MOT records suggests the vehicle was either stationary for long periods or operated without certification, both of which significantly increase the risk of rubber degradation, seized brake components, and internal fluid failure. A buyer must conduct a thorough structural inspection of the chassis and rear subframe, as records consistently flagged corrosion in these mounting areas between 2013 and 2015. The suspension system shows a history of failure, with trailing arm rubber bushes, radius arms, and anti-roll bar linkages exhibiting excessive play. Given the previous reports of low parking brake reserve and leaking CV joint gaiters, the entire braking system and drivetrain assembly must be checked for seized calipers and perished seals that would have worsened during the decade of undocumented use.