2011 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · LC11 HJN

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a worsening trend in mechanical wear and deferred attention. The most recent test in March 2023 at 148,855 miles identified multiple defects across the suspension and lighting, including worn rear coil springs and play in the anti-roll bar linkage and steering joints. While the car has passed, the increasing frequency of suspension-related advisories suggests that components are only addressed once they reach a point of failure rather than as part of a preventative maintenance schedule. The mileage pattern is consistent with a 15-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 10,000 miles per year. There is a significant gap in the data following the last recorded MOT in March 2023. Given the current date of July 2026, the vehicle has not undergone an official test in over three years. If the car has continued to travel at its previous rate, it is now significantly out of its legal test date, meaning the condition of all wear items, such as braking components and suspension bushings, has likely deteriorated considerably since the 2023 inspection. A buyer must focus their physical inspection on the front and rear suspension assemblies, as the record shows a recurring history of worn arm bushes, track rod ends, and ball joints. The braking system also shows consistently pitted discs and thin pads dating back to 2018, indicating a long-term pattern of reactive maintenance. Particular attention is required to the state of the rear coil springs and the integrity of the registration plates, as these were specifically flagged in the last recorded test. The lack of a recent MOT makes a thorough check of tyre tread depth and underbody corrosion essential before any purchase.