2016 Ford Mondeo 1.5L Diesel · BP65 YOK

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status following a clean pass in March 2026 at 172,041 miles. However, the immediate history reveals a period of reactive maintenance during late 2025. While the most recent tests show a stable trend without defects, the failures in August 2025 indicate a period where components were only addressed after failing an inspection, rather than through preventative care. The mileage profile reflects high annual usage for a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 17,200 miles per annum. A significant surge in use occurred between August 2025 (154,675 miles) and March 2026 (172,041 miles), where the car covered over 17,000 miles in just seven months. This rate of accumulation suggests long-distance motorway driving, which typically accelerates the wear on suspension bushings, braking components, and drivetrain parts compared to lower-mileage city cars. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front suspension, specifically noting the August 2025 failure regarding an excessively worn offside lower suspension arm bush. Given the high mileage and the previous reports of worn brake discs across all four corners, the braking system should be checked for uneven wear, thin rotors, or seized calipers. The history of multiple tyres being worn to the legal limit with edge wear also suggests potential alignment issues or worn shock absorbers that require professional verification to prevent further premature component degradation.