2013 Ford Mondeo 1.6L Diesel · LG63 YDS
2013 Ford Mondeo (1.6L, diesel). First registered 25 Oct 2013. Recorded mileage 71,463 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,463 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LG63 YDS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 71,463 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
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LG63 YDS MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Ford Mondeo (LG63 YDS) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 6 advisory notices note items to monitor.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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.
LG63 YDS Mileage History
- 21/10/202260,614 mi
- 13/10/202364,226 mi+3,612 mi
- 21/10/202468,334 mi+4,108 mi
- 23/10/202571,463 mi+3,129 mi
Average of roughly 3,609 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Ford Ford Mondeo Mk4 (CD345)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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
The electrical wiring loom connecting the vehicle body to the tailgate passes through a flexible rubber bellows conduit at the top hinge area. Constant flexing and sub-zero winter temperatures harden the thin PVC insulation on the wiring. The copper conductors fatigue and fracture cleanly inside the rubber sleeve, causing individual tailgate electrical circuits to fail intermittently or drop out completely. In some cases, exposed wires short-circuit together, blowing fuses and disabling central locking.
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