1996 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Petrol · N530 FNO
1996 Ford Mondeo (2.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Feb 1996. Recorded mileage 130,531 miles. MOT expired on 07 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,531 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N530 FNO Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2025
- 130,531 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (38 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N530 FNO Mileage History
- 04/03/200678,558 mi
- 04/03/200678,558 mi
- 29/03/200783,125 mi+4,567 mi
- 06/03/200885,423 mi+2,298 mi
- 20/03/200989,073 mi+3,650 mi
- 20/03/200989,073 mi
- 27/03/201091,723 mi+2,650 mi
- 27/03/201091,723 mi
- 05/03/201195,012 mi+3,289 mi
- 03/03/201297,517 mi+2,505 mi
- 05/03/201297,517 mi
- 21/03/201399,552 mi+2,035 mi
- 29/03/2014100,956 mi+1,404 mi
- 29/03/2014100,956 mi
- 15/09/2015102,099 mi+1,143 mi
- 16/09/2015102,099 mi
- 12/09/2016116,536 mi+14,437 mi
- 15/09/2016116,536 mi
- 12/09/2017123,966 mi+7,430 mi
- 13/09/2017123,966 mi
- 18/09/2018129,719 mi+5,753 mi
- 28/09/2018129,722 mi+3 mi
- 27/09/2019135,604 mi+5,882 mi
- 24/09/2020141,347 mi+5,743 mi
- 24/09/2020141,347 mi
- 14/09/2022146,645 mi+5,298 mi
- 20/09/2023151,344 mi+4,699 mi
- 11/06/2025130,530 mi-20,814 mi
- 09/09/2025130,531 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,663 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N530 FNO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Mondeo (N530 FNO) between March 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 09 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (38 issues), Tyres (22 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 108 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases when revving up exhaust hisses suspect blockage (6.1.2 (a))”.
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