2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · EF07 TAU
2007 Ford Mondeo (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22 May 2007. Recorded mileage 121,590 miles. MOT expired on 08 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,590 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF07 TAU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/09/2023
- 121,590 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EF07 TAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Ford Mondeo (EF07 TAU) between August 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface both reflector painted over. (4.8.1 (a) (”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”.
EF07 TAU Mileage History
- 04/08/2022118,494 mi
- 29/09/2023121,590 mi+3,096 mi
Average of roughly 2,685 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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