2009 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · EO59 LXU

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance trend shows a concerning shift into reactive rather than preventative care. While it passed its most recent test in November 2025 at 278,786 miles, it failed just one day prior due to a binding offside front service brake. The subsequent pass left multiple advisories regarding pitted and scored rear brake discs and tyres reaching the legal limit, indicating that the owner is only addressing faults once they threaten an MOT certificate rather than performing routine wear-item replacement. The mileage profile is exceptionally high for a seventeen-year-old vehicle, averaging over 16,000 miles per year. There is a massive discrepancy in usage between November 2023 and November 2024, where the car covered 155,115 miles in a single year. This rapid rate of accumulation suggests heavy long-distance use or commercial application, which places extreme strain on the drivetrain, suspension, and cooling systems. The clean record from 2023 at 115,463 miles is now irrelevant given the explosive mileage growth recorded in the following twelve months. A buyer must conduct a thorough inspection of the chassis and suspension components, as the 2023 failure revealed serious structural corrosion on the offside rear suspension arm and excessively worn bushes. Given the high mileage and previous history of rust, the integrity of the remaining mounting points and subframes is a priority. The recent binding brake and scored discs also suggest the braking system is nearing the end of its service life. Particular attention should also be paid to the front shock absorbers, which previously showed signs of leaking, as these may have progressed to full failure under the high mileage load.