2010 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · AY60 XTL

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status following a clean pass in May 2025 at 120,919 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable but reactive, as the owner consistently addresses identified faults immediately following failures. While the April 2025 test failed due to an inoperative registration plate lamp and a worn nearside front anti-roll bar linkage, the subsequent pass a month later with no recorded defects indicates a proactive approach to resolving MOT-specific failures rather than preventative maintenance. At 16 years old, the mileage of 120,919 miles represents an annual average of approximately 7,557 miles, which aligns with typical light usage for a vehicle of this age. The data shows a consistent usage pattern, with roughly 12,700 miles covered between July 2023 and May 2024, and nearly 20,000 miles between May 2024 and May 2025. This regularity suggests the car has not suffered from long periods of standing, which helps prevent seal degradation and fluid contamination. A buyer should specifically inspect the front suspension during a physical evaluation, as the anti-roll bar linkages have already shown signs of wear in two separate years. The 2024 failure regarding a nearside rear tyre worn on the edge suggests a potential alignment issue or worn bushings that should be verified to prevent premature tyre scrubbing. Additionally, the 2023 report noted pitted and scored rear brake discs; the buyer should check the current thickness of the pads and the condition of the rotor surfaces to ensure they have not reached their minimum limit since that last inspection.