2007 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Petrol · EN07 VJM
2007 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, petrol). First registered 29 Jun 2007. Recorded mileage 212,678 miles. MOT valid until 13 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 212,678 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EN07 VJM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2026
- 212,678 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EN07 VJM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Ford Mondeo (EN07 VJM) between March 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
EN07 VJM Mileage History
- 31/03/2023206,087 mi
- 03/04/2023206,089 mi+2 mi
- 13/02/2025206,233 mi+144 mi
- 14/02/2025206,233 mi
- 13/02/2026212,678 mi+6,445 mi
Average of roughly 2,293 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- TDCi Injector & DMF FailureSerious
The 2.0 and 2.2 TDCi Duratorq engines use a high-pressure Delphi common-rail fuel system notorious for failing injectors. Excessive leak-off drops common-rail pressure under load, causing flashing glow plug lights, limp-home mode, and cut-outs. Furthermore, the Delphi high-pressure pump can shed microscopic metallic swarf, circulating through the fuel system and destroying all four injectors. Simultaneously, the dual-mass flywheel (DMF) wears prematurely, creating loud metallic rattles and shedding metallic dust into the starter motor.
- Rear Brake Caliper SeizureModerate
The mechanical handbrake mechanism integrated into the rear brake calipers frequently seizes on the Mk3 Mondeo. Road spray, winter salt, and brake dust penetrate past the rubber shaft seals, causing the external operating lever to corrode and stick. When the handbrake is released in the cabin, the return spring fails to pull the caliper lever back to its rest stop, causing the rear brake pads to drag continuously against the disc. This overheats the rear hubs, glazes pads, and causes MOT handbrake imbalance failures.
- Rear Brake Pipe Corrosion Over Fuel TankSerious
The rigid steel hydraulic brake lines running along the underside of the Mk3 Mondeo route over the top of the fuel tank and across the rear subframe before connecting to the flexible hoses. In this concealed channel, road grime, moisture, and UK winter road salt accumulate against the pipes. The steel lines corrode severely out of sight, flaking and pitting until they burst under emergency braking or MOT roller testing, causing total loss of hydraulic brake pressure and dangerous brake pedal drop.
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