FORD MONDEO2016 · 2.0L Diesel

The 2016 Ford Mondeo shows a passed roadworthiness status as of the most recent test on 25 July 2025 at 170,306 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the DVSA log reveals an odd pattern: on both 25 July 2025 and 2 April 2025 at 167,697 miles, the vehicle first failed and then passed on the same day with no defects listed. This suggests administrative or presentation errors at the testing station rather than mechanical faults, as no advisories or failures were ever formally noted across the available history. Mileage stands at 170,306 over roughly ten years, equating to about 17,000 miles annually, which is high for a private car of this age. The record jumps from 144,992 miles at the 27 March 2024 test to 167,697 by April 2025, a gain of 22,705 miles in thirteen months, then only 2,609 miles to July 2025. Such accumulation points to sustained motorway or fleet-style use. The sparse three-year trail, with clean passes aside from the unexplained same-day fail/pass pairs, gives little insight into consumable wear cycles. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc wear, as high annual mileage typically degrades these before a test flags them. The absence of corrosion or structural advisories in the record is reassuring, but the Mondeo's age and 170k mileage mean subframe and sill integrity warrant physical checks beneath the vehicle. Given the repeated same-day fail-and-pass entries with zero defects, verify the V5C and DVSA portal directly to confirm no omitted data. Treat the clean sheet as provisional until a technician confirms drivetrain and exhaust emissions condition at this mileage.