2007 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Diesel · AD07 KMZ

The 2007 Ford Mondeo currently presents a highly questionable roadworthiness status. The most recent MOT entries from June 2022 both resulted in failures, yet curiously list no recorded defects. This anomaly suggests the tester could not complete the assessment, likely due to a severe structural integrity issue, a major fluid leak, or an inability to access the vehicle's components. With no subsequent tests recorded since mid-2022, the maintenance trend is entirely stagnant, leaving the car's current mechanical and structural condition unverified for four years. The recorded mileage of 151,452 miles equates to a typical annual usage of roughly 7,971 miles over the vehicle's nineteen-year lifespan. However, the mileage data reveals a significant gap in usage or testing. Between the 151,448 miles recorded on 15 June 2022 and the 151,452 miles recorded two days later on 17 June 2022, the vehicle covered just four miles. Since that date, no further mileage has been officially logged. This indicates the car has either stood stationary for the last four years or has been driven without a valid MOT, both scenarios raising serious concerns about seized components, perished rubber, and dormant corrosion. A prospective buyer must approach this Mondeo with extreme caution. The absence of recorded defects coupled with a failed MOT demands a thorough physical inspection of the underbody and structural mounting points. Inspect the suspension bushes, coil springs, and shock absorbers for deterioration from standing. Brake calipers may well be binding, and brake discs will almost certainly exhibit severe surface corrosion if the vehicle has sat stationary. Check all rubber hoses and the exhaust system for perishing and rust. The lack of a recent MOT and the bizarre failure entries mean you must treat the vehicle as unroadworthy until a comprehensive pre-purchase inspection verifies its structural and mechanical integrity.