2016 Ford Mondeo 1.5L Diesel · MR16 KAY
2016 Ford Mondeo (1.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2016. Recorded mileage 139,533 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,533 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MR16 KAY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/07/2025
- 139,533 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MR16 KAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Ford Mondeo (MR16 KAY) between June 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
MR16 KAY Mileage History
- 26/06/2023111,238 mi
- 08/07/2024119,649 mi+8,411 mi
- 08/07/2024119,649 mi
- 05/07/2025139,521 mi+19,872 mi
- 12/07/2025139,533 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 13,835 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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