2007 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Petrol · KJ07 TUU
2007 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2007. Recorded mileage 94,427 miles. MOT valid until 17 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,427 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KJ07 TUU Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2026
- 94,427 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KJ07 TUU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Ford Mondeo (KJ07 TUU) between February 2010 and August 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 26 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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: “Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bod”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
KJ07 TUU Mileage History
- 23/02/201021,986 mi
- 23/02/201127,460 mi+5,474 mi
- 24/02/201127,462 mi+2 mi
- 22/02/201232,968 mi+5,506 mi
- 04/03/201343,568 mi+10,600 mi
- 07/02/201455,477 mi+11,909 mi
- 03/03/201562,800 mi+7,323 mi
- 03/03/201562,802 mi+2 mi
- 25/02/201666,173 mi+3,371 mi
- 15/09/201668,686 mi+2,513 mi
- 15/09/201668,686 mi
- 14/09/201771,853 mi+3,167 mi
- 14/09/201771,853 mi
- 04/09/201876,763 mi+4,910 mi
- 10/09/201977,310 mi+547 mi
- 10/09/201977,312 mi+2 mi
- 21/08/202078,984 mi+1,672 mi
- 03/09/202180,791 mi+1,807 mi
- 03/09/202180,791 mi
- 16/09/202282,740 mi+1,949 mi
- 19/09/202385,173 mi+2,433 mi
- 19/09/202385,173 mi
- 03/09/202488,763 mi+3,590 mi
- 03/09/202488,764 mi+1 mi
- 03/09/202592,398 mi+3,634 mi
- 19/08/202694,399 mi+2,001 mi
- 26/08/202694,427 mi+28 mi
Average of roughly 4,390 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- TDCi Injector & DMF FailureSerious
The 2.0 and 2.2 TDCi Duratorq engines use a high-pressure Delphi common-rail fuel system notorious for failing injectors. Excessive leak-off drops common-rail pressure under load, causing flashing glow plug lights, limp-home mode, and cut-outs. Furthermore, the Delphi high-pressure pump can shed microscopic metallic swarf, circulating through the fuel system and destroying all four injectors. Simultaneously, the dual-mass flywheel (DMF) wears prematurely, creating loud metallic rattles and shedding metallic dust into the starter motor.
- Rear Brake Caliper SeizureModerate
The mechanical handbrake mechanism integrated into the rear brake calipers frequently seizes on the Mk3 Mondeo. Road spray, winter salt, and brake dust penetrate past the rubber shaft seals, causing the external operating lever to corrode and stick. When the handbrake is released in the cabin, the return spring fails to pull the caliper lever back to its rest stop, causing the rear brake pads to drag continuously against the disc. This overheats the rear hubs, glazes pads, and causes MOT handbrake imbalance failures.
- Rear Brake Pipe Corrosion Over Fuel TankSerious
The rigid steel hydraulic brake lines running along the underside of the Mk3 Mondeo route over the top of the fuel tank and across the rear subframe before connecting to the flexible hoses. In this concealed channel, road grime, moisture, and UK winter road salt accumulate against the pipes. The steel lines corrode severely out of sight, flaking and pitting until they burst under emergency braking or MOT roller testing, causing total loss of hydraulic brake pressure and dangerous brake pedal drop.
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