2008 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Diesel · LD58 HTJ

The vehicle remains roadworthy, but the maintenance history indicates a worsening trend regarding structural integrity. While the most recent test in October 2025 at 143,757 miles passed, the tester identified a corroded rear subframe that was not yet seriously weakened. This follows a previous warning in June 2022 at 131,251 miles regarding corrosion on both the front and rear subframe structures. Although the car passed without defects in 2024, the reappearance of corrosion issues suggests an active progression of rust that requires monitoring. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eighteen-year-old Ford Fiesta, averaging approximately 8,000 miles per year. The record shows steady usage with regular intervals, such as the 3,200 miles driven between 2023 and 2024, and roughly 5,700 miles between late 2024 and 2025. This regularity suggests the vehicle has not sat for long periods, which generally helps keep components lubricated though the low mileage does not prevent the environmental oxidation noted on the chassis. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the subframes to determine if the corrosion is surface-level or becoming structural. The 2021 record highlighted multiple wear issues, including worn brake discs across all four wheels and a damaged steering rack gaiter, which indicates a period of deferred maintenance. While these specific items were not flagged in the later tests, the buyer should verify the current condition of the brake components and the integrity of the steering boots to ensure previous faults were properly addressed rather than simply ignored.