2008 Ford Mondeo 1.6L Diesel · BK08 AFJ

The 2008 Ford Mondeo presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 10 May 2025 at 183,321 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the available history is stable, with the vehicle clearing its last test cleanly and showing no escalating mechanical concerns. Prior to that, the record shows two paired fail-pass cycles on the same dates in 2022 and 2023, yet neither failure listed any defects, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than genuine faults. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for an eighteen-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 10,184 miles per year against the 183,321 miles recorded. The gap between the May 2023 test at 172,101 miles and the May 2025 test at 183,321 miles shows about 11,200 miles covered across two years, consistent with the long-term average. Between May 2022 at 158,733 miles and May 2023 at 172,101 miles the car covered 13,368 miles, a slightly higher but unremarkable annual rate. The DVSA data is sparse, with only five entries and no advisories or defects logged on any pass, which limits insight into wear patterns but suggests no formal flags were raised. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the high total mileage and age. The absence of recorded advisories does not preclude corrosion to structural members or exhaust degradation that testers may not have flagged under current criteria. The repeated same-day fail-pass entries in 2022 and 2023 warrant a check of the vehicle's documentation to confirm the tests were legitimate and the V5C matches the recorded history. Given the clean recent pass and typical mileage, the Mondeo shows no evidence of neglected consumables or serious mechanical risk in the official record. Prospective owners should verify underside condition and drivetrain noise in person, as the MOT history alone offers no visibility of components not subject to mandatory test points.