1996 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Petrol · N185 LGN
1996 Ford Mondeo (2.0L, petrol). First registered 13 May 1996. Recorded mileage 107,186 miles. MOT valid until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,186 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N185 LGN Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2026
- 107,186 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N185 LGN Mileage History
- 15/04/200677,370 mi
- 24/04/200779,552 mi+2,182 mi
- 29/04/200881,673 mi+2,121 mi
- 08/04/200983,794 mi+2,121 mi
- 09/04/201085,697 mi+1,903 mi
- 06/04/201187,694 mi+1,997 mi
- 06/04/201187,694 mi
- 03/04/201290,259 mi+2,565 mi
- 15/04/201392,254 mi+1,995 mi
- 24/04/201493,872 mi+1,618 mi
- 31/03/201594,955 mi+1,083 mi
- 26/04/201696,585 mi+1,630 mi
- 04/05/201696,592 mi+7 mi
- 09/05/201797,865 mi+1,273 mi
- 08/05/201899,175 mi+1,310 mi
- 24/05/201899,178 mi+3 mi
- 17/05/2019100,002 mi+824 mi
- 03/11/2020100,241 mi+239 mi
- 15/11/2021100,811 mi+570 mi
- 26/11/2021101,039 mi+228 mi
- 16/11/2022102,106 mi+1,067 mi
- 15/11/2023103,525 mi+1,419 mi
- 05/11/2024104,606 mi+1,081 mi
- 03/07/2025105,517 mi+911 mi
- 01/07/2026107,186 mi+1,669 mi
Average of roughly 1,475 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
N185 LGN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Mondeo (N185 LGN) between April 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 01 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor ”; “Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
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