2005 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Petrol · KF55 CXH
2005 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 125,018 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2016.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,018 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KF55 CXH Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2015
- 125,018 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KF55 CXH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Mondeo (KF55 CXH) between December 2008 and October 2015.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 October 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (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: “Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)”; “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
KF55 CXH Mileage History
- 18/12/200861,473 mi
- 18/12/200861,473 mi
- 15/12/200977,090 mi+15,617 mi
- 14/12/201090,422 mi+13,332 mi
- 14/12/201090,422 mi
- 13/12/2011101,277 mi+10,855 mi
- 16/12/2011101,396 mi+119 mi
- 20/12/2012109,964 mi+8,568 mi
- 07/09/2013110,735 mi+771 mi
- 12/09/2013110,736 mi+1 mi
- 09/09/2014114,402 mi+3,666 mi
- 09/10/2014114,477 mi+75 mi
- 16/10/2015125,018 mi+10,541 mi
Average of roughly 9,310 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear Brake Caliper SeizureModerate
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