2010 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · MF60 VNN
2010 Ford Mondeo (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Sept 2010. Recorded mileage 201,964 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 201,964 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MF60 VNN Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2022
- 201,964 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MF60 VNN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Ford Mondeo (MF60 VNN) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”.
MF60 VNN Mileage History
- 15/09/2022201,893 mi
- 23/09/2022201,964 mi+71 mi
Average of roughly 3,238 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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
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.
- Powershift 6DCT450 Transmission Judder & FailureSerious
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