2018 Ford Mondeo 1.5L Petrol · MK18 ADX

The 2018 Ford Mondeo shows a fully roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trajectory, confirmed by the latest DVSA examination on 4 March 2026, roughly four months before the present date, at 53,785 miles which returned a pass and recorded no defects. Every annual test from March 2022 through March 2026 resulted in a clean certificate with zero advisories, demonstrating that no mechanical or structural faults have emerged or worsened over time. Mileage accumulation reflects light, consistent use for an eight-year-old saloon. The record opens at 22,792 miles on 16 March 2022, then rises to 29,736 miles by 21 February 2023, 37,522 miles by 21 February 2024, 46,093 miles by 11 March 2025, and 53,785 miles at the most recent test. That averages near 7,000 miles per year across the logged interval, beneath typical expectations, and the absence of any MOT data before 2022 leaves the earliest ownership phase undocumented though the subsequent pattern stays clean. The consecutive clean certificates imply disciplined upkeep by previous keepers, who likely corrected minor wear ahead of each test. No recurring advisories for braking, suspension bushes or exhaust emissions appear across the five examinations, a signal that basic consumable replacement was not skipped. Nonetheless, a physical pre-purchase inspection remains prudent. At 53,785 miles and eight years old, original dampers, brake discs and exhaust mounts may exhibit age-related corrosion or fatigue not yet breaching MOT limits. The tester never flagged binding rear brakes or worn coil springs, but the buyer should verify suspension arm condition, check structural integrity beneath sills, and confirm tyre sidewalls are free from cracking due to low-use standing.