2011 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · FL11 XLC

The most recent MOT test on 9 January 2023 at 146,971 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, though the same-day failure with no defects listed points to an administrative or documentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. The maintenance trend appears stable across the available record, with the prior pass on 2 August 2021 also showing a clean sheet at 125,195 miles. No recurring advisories or worsening mechanical conditions emerge from the data. The vehicle has covered roughly 9,800 miles per year against its 2011 registration, a typical use pattern for a Mondeo of this age. Between the August 2021 test and the January 2023 test the car added 21,776 miles, equating to about 14,500 miles per year in that window, a moderate increase over the long-term average but not excessive. A 17-month gap separates the two recorded tests, and no entries exist before 2021, so early-life history is absent from this dataset. Given the clean test outcomes, the buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and corrosion on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points, as the MOT record does not confirm these were examined in depth beyond the standard checks. At 146,971 miles the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs will carry fifteen years of fatigue even if no advisories were raised. Verify the V5C and service history to explain the same-day fail-pass on 9 January 2023 and confirm no suppressed defects. The lack of recorded faults suggests previous owners kept basic upkeep current, but the sparse record leaves drivetrain and exhaust emissions condition unverified for the early years.