2014 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · MT14 ADX

The 2014 Ford Mondeo stands roadworthy as confirmed by the 18 February 2026 MOT at 165,478 miles, where the tester logged no defects. Maintenance trend reads stable across the supplied record, with passes recorded on 11 December 2024 at 164,092 miles and 12 December 2023 at 154,269 miles. The isolated failure on 9 December 2023 at 154,268 miles shows no defects recorded, a clerical irregularity that did not affect subsequent results. This Mondeo has accumulated 165,478 miles over circa twelve years, averaging roughly 13,790 miles annually, a high figure for its age but typical of a long-distance cruiser. Mileage trace reveals a near-static period: the 14 August 2023 test at 154,258 miles preceded the unexplained fail two days short of a year later at 154,268 miles, a gain of only ten miles. From that point the odometer advanced 9,823 miles to the December 2024 test and a modest 1,386 miles to the February 2026 examination. Such deceleration implies the vehicle spent intervals idle or covered short local journeys recently. Buyer should commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers for binding given the high mileage and elapsed time since earlier tests. The lack of advisories does not exempt the chassis from corrosion checks at sills, subframes, and exhaust mounts, where structural integrity may degrade unseen. The 9 December 2023 failure with zero defects demands verification of the VIN and DVSA records to rule out administrative error. Consumable items such as tyres and wiper blades require visual tread and rubber condition checks despite no formal warnings. Clean pass sheets across five examinations indicate previous keepers met statutory testing obligations, yet the anomalous fail suggests occasional lapsed documentation rather than mechanical disregard. An independent pre-purchase appraisal remains sensible for a high-mileage vehicle of this age.