2005 Ford Mondeo 2.5L Petrol · EA55 MSX

The 2005 Ford Mondeo presents a currently roadworthy status following the March 2023 test, where it passed at 125,109 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable on paper, though the history reveals a recurring pattern of initial failures corrected within days. The most recent pass on 13 March 2023 came two days after a failure on 11 March 2023 at the same mileage, and an identical sequence occurred in early 2022 with a fail on 3 February at 118,572 miles followed by a pass on 10 February. No advisories or defects were logged on any test, so the record shows no worsening mechanical condition. The odometer reads 125,109 miles against 21 years of age, equating to roughly 5,958 miles per year. This is low for a Mondeo of this era and suggests either light use or extended periods off the road. The mileage climbed from 114,409 at the January 2021 test to 118,572 by February 2022, then to 125,109 by March 2023, a steady annual rise near 3,500 to 6,500 miles. The clean defect history across all five entries gives little to flag, but the repeated fail-then-pass pairs at identical mileages point to administrative or minor pre-test fixes rather than neglected wear. A buyer should still verify in person what the two failures concerned, since DVSA logs show no defects recorded on either the 2022 or 2023 fails. The absence of advisories means suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and structural corrosion were not flagged, yet a 21-year-old Ford is prone to underbody rust and perished rubber. Inspect subframes, sills, and rear axle mounts for corrosion, and check brake calipers for binding after standing. Confirm the test stations simply omitted fault data rather than clearing serious faults.