2010 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · FG60 LDE
2010 Ford Mondeo (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Nov 2010. Recorded mileage 186,823 miles. MOT expired on 02 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,823 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FG60 LDE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2024
- 186,823 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FG60 LDE 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 2010 Ford Mondeo (FG60 LDE) between April 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2024 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: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
FG60 LDE Mileage History
- 28/04/2022167,182 mi
- 04/05/2022167,229 mi+47 mi
- 14/04/2023177,050 mi+9,821 mi
- 08/04/2024186,820 mi+9,770 mi
- 08/04/2024186,823 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 10,086 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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- Steering Rack / Pump GroanSerious
The power steering system on the Mk4 Mondeo features a fine plastic mesh filter integral to the base of the fluid reservoir. Over time, fluid breakdown and particulate contamination clog this non-serviceable mesh, starving the power steering pump of fluid. The resulting hydraulic cavitation causes loud groaning and whining noises when turning the wheel, creates air bubbles in the reservoir, and quickly overheats the pump. If ignored, the starving pump sheds metal debris, contaminating and ruining the entire steering rack.
- Tailgate Wiring Loom FractureModerate
The electrical wiring loom connecting the vehicle body to the tailgate passes through a flexible rubber bellows conduit at the top hinge area. Constant flexing and sub-zero winter temperatures harden the thin PVC insulation on the wiring. The copper conductors fatigue and fracture cleanly inside the rubber sleeve, causing individual tailgate electrical circuits to fail intermittently or drop out completely. In some cases, exposed wires short-circuit together, blowing fuses and disabling central locking.
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