2009 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · EF58 SJO

The 2009 Ford Mondeo shows a current roadworthy status following a pass on 22 November 2024 at 158,555 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the test history reveals a recurring pattern of administrative failures immediately preceding passes, with no mechanical faults listed on any occasion. Recorded mileage rose from 131,155 in December 2022 to 146,360 by November 2023, then to 158,555 by November 2024, equating to roughly 9,300 miles per year across the visible record. This aligns with typical use for a 17-year-old vehicle. The DVSA data is sparse, showing only three test years with clean sheets and no advisories, so the absence of flagged wear offers limited insight into underlying condition. The back-to-back fail-pass pairs on 29-30 November 2023 and 21-22 November 2024 at identical mileages suggest documentation or presentation issues rather than mechanical defects, yet a buyer should still verify the vehicle was not failed on omitted checks later cleared without repair. Given the age and 158,555 miles, in-person inspection should target front suspension bushes, coil springs, brake disc wear, and underbody corrosion around sills and subframes. No recurring mechanical faults appear in the record, but the clean MOT sheets do not confirm consumable condition. A pre-purchase check should include tyre tread depth, exhaust emissions under load, and steering joint play to validate the apparent lack of advisories.