2005 Ford Mondeo 2.2L Diesel · AR05 FXB

The 2005 Ford Mondeo presents a broadly stable roadworthiness picture, with the most recent test on 29 June 2022 returning a pass at 122,465 miles and no defects recorded. The maintenance trend shows no worsening faults across the available history, though a failed test on 28 June 2022 at the same mileage with no defects logged points to an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical defect, immediately corrected by the pass one day later. At roughly 21 years old the car shows 122,465 recorded miles, an average of about 5,832 miles per year, which is low for its age and suggests light use or extended periods off the road. The records jump from 119,126 miles at the 29 June 2021 test to 122,465 miles a year later, a modest 3,339-mile gain, then repeat the same 122,465 miles across both June 2022 entries. Such a clean and sparse record with no advisories indicates the prior keeper kept statutory testing current, but the identical mileages on the fail and pass dates mean the vehicle had effectively covered no distance in that final test window. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion, particularly on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points, given the vehicle's age and likely standing periods. The absence of advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or exhaust emissions across three tests does not rule out latent wear hidden by low annual use. Verify the reason for the 28 June 2022 failure with the test station, as a no-defect fail is unusual and may affect confidence in the recorded history. Confirm the odometer reading matches the logbook and check for damp, perished rubber, and binding calipers before purchase.