2001 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Petrol · GY51 TWC

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a reactive approach to repairs rather than proactive prevention. The most recent test in October 2025 at 85,756 miles passed with no defects, following a failure earlier that month for lighting issues, headlamp aim, and an illegible registration plate. While the immediate status is clean, the historical trend shows a consistent pattern of components being left until they fail inspection, suggesting that the owner only addresses faults when necessitated by legal requirements. At 85,756 miles, this 25-year-old Mondeo has covered exceptionally low mileage, averaging approximately 3,400 miles per year. This low usage is evident in the slow degradation of rubber-based components and metal surfaces. Between October 2021 at 61,653 miles and October 2022 at 65,496 miles, the car covered only 3,843 miles. Such low mileage often leads to age-related issues such as perished tyres and seized brake components rather than mileage-related wear. A buyer must specifically scrutinise the suspension and braking systems due to recurring issues in the record. The rear anti-roll bar has been flagged for corrosion since 2023, and wheel bearings on both the nearside and offside rear showed signs of play and roughness in that same period. The braking system also shows a long history of thin pads, pitted discs, and parking brake efficiency failures noted between 2019 and 2024. Additionally, the oil leak from the timing chain cover noted in 2022 remains and requires a physical inspection to ensure it has not worsened into a significant leak.