2018 Ford Mondeo 1.5L Petrol · MJ18 HDU

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, having passed its most recent MOT in February 2026 at 127,959 miles without any recorded defects. The maintenance trend shows an improvement, as the car moved from minor advisory issues in previous years to a clean sheet in the latest inspection. This suggests that the current owner has addressed the necessary wear items as the vehicle reached its high-mileage bracket. The mileage pattern is high for an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 16,000 miles per annum. A significant surge in usage occurred between February 2024 and February 2025, where the car covered 32,772 miles in a single year. This rapid accumulation is consistent with heavy motorway use, which often results in less mechanical stress on the drivetrain components and suspension compared to frequent city driving. The consistent annual testing intervals between 2022 and 2026 indicate a disciplined approach to legal compliance. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the suspension and braking system due to the high annual mileage. The recurring advisories for the offside rear tyre in 2022 and 2025 indicate a pattern of neglect regarding basic consumables, which can sometimes mask underlying alignment issues or worn suspension bushes. Given the 127,000-mile mark, a thorough check of the underside for structural corrosion and the thickness of the brake discs is essential to ensure the high usage has not compromised the structural integrity or stopping performance.