2009 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · AF59 OKM

The 2009 Ford Mondeo presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 26 March 2026 at 102,210 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 12 March 2025 at 83,730 miles shows no advisories or mechanical flags across the visible history. Recorded mileage sits at a typical 6,012 miles per year for a 17-year-old car. The DVSA data shows a long static period between 18 November 2022 (58,835 miles) and 20 March 2024 (58,990 miles), a gain of only 155 miles across roughly 16 months, implying the car stood unused or covered very short local trips. From March 2024 to March 2025 the odometer climbed 24,740 miles, then rose 18,480 miles to the 2026 test, marking two years of heavier use after the lay-up. The March 2025 failure at 83,714 miles carries no listed defect, with a pass issued the same day at 83,730 miles, so the rejection likely involved an administrative or unrecorded minor check rather than a hard mechanical fault. A buyer should still inspect the vehicle in person for age-related corrosion on structural members, subframes, and suspension mounting points, since the clean MOT record does not confirm absence of underlying rust. The earlier low-mileage dormancy raises the risk of perished rubber components such as suspension bushes, droplinks, and brake hose degradation, alongside possible seized calipers or flat-spotted tyres from standing. Given the two post-2024 years of increased annual mileage, examine brake disc wear, coil spring condition, and exhaust emissions hardware for fatigue. The record shows no recurring advisories, but the sparse pre-2024 entries mean consumable and structural condition must be verified physically before purchase.