2011 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · KU11 OTX
2011 Ford Mondeo (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Apr 2011. Recorded mileage 180,202 miles. MOT valid until 10 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,202 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KU11 OTX Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2026
- 180,202 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KU11 OTX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Ford Mondeo (KU11 OTX) between June 2014 and September 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
KU11 OTX Mileage History
- 03/06/201441,937 mi
- 03/06/201441,937 mi
- 04/06/201547,672 mi+5,735 mi
- 06/09/201653,896 mi+6,224 mi
- 07/09/201653,908 mi+12 mi
- 26/08/201762,480 mi+8,572 mi
- 26/08/201762,482 mi+2 mi
- 30/08/201875,087 mi+12,605 mi
- 17/08/201988,484 mi+13,397 mi
- 17/08/201988,484 mi
- 21/08/202092,921 mi+4,437 mi
- 02/09/2021104,937 mi+12,016 mi
- 12/09/2022125,279 mi+20,342 mi
- 05/09/2023143,663 mi+18,384 mi
- 05/09/2023143,662 mi-1 mi
- 10/09/2024159,741 mi+16,079 mi
- 10/09/2024159,741 mi
- 10/09/2025171,012 mi+11,271 mi
- 10/09/2025171,012 mi
- 07/09/2026180,202 mi+9,190 mi
- 08/09/2026180,202 mi
Average of roughly 11,273 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Steering Rack / Pump GroanSerious
The power steering system on the Mk4 Mondeo features a fine plastic mesh filter integral to the base of the fluid reservoir. Over time, fluid breakdown and particulate contamination clog this non-serviceable mesh, starving the power steering pump of fluid. The resulting hydraulic cavitation causes loud groaning and whining noises when turning the wheel, creates air bubbles in the reservoir, and quickly overheats the pump. If ignored, the starving pump sheds metal debris, contaminating and ruining the entire steering rack.
- Tailgate Wiring Loom FractureModerate
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