2010 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Diesel · FL60 HWP

The 2010 Ford Mondeo presents a currently roadworthy status following a pass at 197,120 miles on 21 October 2025. The maintenance trend across the supplied record reads as stable with no advisories or defects logged in any test from 2022 through to the latest examination. A minor anomaly appears in the October 2025 sequence where the car failed on 16 October at 197,113 miles yet passed five days later at 197,120 miles with no defects recorded either time, suggesting an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a genuine fault. Mileage stands at 197,120 against a 16-year lifespan, equating to roughly 12,320 miles per year and placing this estate in the high-use bracket for its age. The odometer advanced from 160,574 in October 2022 to 171,020 in October 2023, then 183,519 in October 2024 and 197,120 by October 2025, a consistent annual climb near 11,500 to 13,600 miles with no standing gaps. Such accumulation implies steady motorway or commuter duty rather than neglect through disuse, though high cycle counts accelerate wear on suspension bushes, drivetrain seals, and brake discs. The clean MOT slate offers no flagged corrosion, binding calipers, or exhaust emission breaches to direct a buyer toward known weak points. Given the mileage and age, a viewing should still scrutinise structural integrity beneath sills and subframes for rust, check coil springs and suspension arms for fatigue, and measure brake disc run-out and pad depth. The twin October 2025 entries warrant a question to the seller on the nature of the failure to confirm no suppressed mechanical defect preceded the retest.