2015 Ford Mondeo 1.5L Diesel · FD65 ATV

A clean and consistent MOT record defines this 2015 Ford Mondeo, with seven consecutive passes from 2018 through to the most recent test on 4 December 2025. Across that entire span only a single test, the 2019 examination, recorded any advisory items at all, and there have been no advisories on any subsequent test. The absence of recurring defect patterns, structural advisories, or repeat component flags suggests a stable roadworthiness profile, though MOT testing alone cannot confirm overall mechanical condition or internal upkeep. The single set of advisories from late 2019 concerned the front tyres, both of which were noted as being worn close to the legal limit on their edges, with the nearside recorded at 2 mm and the offside at 3 mm of remaining tread. The fact that no similar tyre or suspension-related advisory has reappeared in the six tests since is consistent with renewed components or a change in usage that has not produced repeat wear. With 35,630 miles recorded over approximately eleven years, the vehicle averages around 3,239 miles per year, which is low for its age. There are no significant gaps between annual tests, with the first entry dating back to November 2018 and the most recent in December 2025, indicating the car has been in continuous use and presented for testing every year. This kind of low annual accumulation typically reduces wear on major drivetrain and exhaust components but can place different demands on the vehicle, particularly on items that degrade with age rather than use, such as rubber suspension bushes, brake hoses, coolant hoses, drive belts, and the battery. A pre-purchase inspection should therefore give appropriate weight to age-related deterioration, especially where rubber and plastic components may have hardened or perished despite modest mileage. The 2019 front-tyre edge wear advisories are worth investigating on a test drive, as uneven shoulder wear on a front pair can indicate misalignment, worn suspension bushes, drooping or broken coil springs, or top mount wear on the front struts. When driving, pay attention to any pulling to one side under braking, steering wander on uneven roads, or a clonking noise from the front end over speed bumps, any of which could point to suspension components that have degraded in the years since the advisory was raised. Also inspect the front tyres directly on the car if possible, comparing inner and outer shoulder wear, and ask when they were last replaced, because the 2 mm and 3 mm readings from 2019 imply the tyres were at the end of their serviceable life at that point. The remaining advisories from the 2019 test, concerning the headlight alignment being rechecked, are minor and unlikely to be of concern, though it is worth confirming that both headlamps throw an even, symmetrical beam pattern when dark. Given the otherwise unblemished record, focus the inspection on age-relevant items not directly covered by MOT testing, such as the condition of the coolant and power steering hoses, the auxiliary drive belt and tensioner, the brake fluid age, and any signs of oil seepage around the engine and transmission. A thorough road test should include sustained motorway driving to expose any vibration or drivetrain noise, low-speed manoeuvring to detect any clonks from the front suspension, and a firm brake application from speed to check for pulling or judder, as the MOT record provides no evidence on these dynamic qualities.