2007 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Diesel · EO57 YYM
2007 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, diesel). First registered 15 Oct 2007. Recorded mileage 142,380 miles. MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,380 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
EO57 YYM Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2026
- 142,380 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EO57 YYM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Ford Mondeo (EO57 YYM) between October 2010 and April 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (22 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Steering (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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: “Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”.
EO57 YYM Mileage History
- 08/10/201030,725 mi
- 05/10/201141,003 mi+10,278 mi
- 15/10/201257,998 mi+16,995 mi
- 30/08/201374,409 mi+16,411 mi
- 11/10/201482,197 mi+7,788 mi
- 03/10/201588,884 mi+6,687 mi
- 01/10/201695,270 mi+6,386 mi
- 30/09/2017101,125 mi+5,855 mi
- 09/10/2018107,630 mi+6,505 mi
- 04/10/2019114,099 mi+6,469 mi
- 08/10/2020120,416 mi+6,317 mi
- 14/10/2020120,453 mi+37 mi
- 05/10/2021124,964 mi+4,511 mi
- 07/10/2022130,772 mi+5,808 mi
- 10/10/2022130,772 mi
- 04/10/2023134,760 mi+3,988 mi
- 05/10/2023134,760 mi
- 10/10/2024138,662 mi+3,902 mi
- 15/10/2024138,664 mi+2 mi
- 02/04/2026142,357 mi+3,693 mi
- 29/04/2026142,380 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 7,178 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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