2007 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Petrol · NJ07 YMH
2007 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2007. Recorded mileage 153,552 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,552 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NJ07 YMH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/09/2025
- 153,552 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NJ07 YMH 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 2007 Ford Mondeo (NJ07 YMH) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
NJ07 YMH Mileage History
- 07/09/2022130,404 mi
- 14/09/2023138,121 mi+7,717 mi
- 21/09/2023138,209 mi+88 mi
- 20/09/2024146,342 mi+8,133 mi
- 24/09/2025153,552 mi+7,210 mi
Average of roughly 7,596 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear Brake Caliper SeizureModerate
The mechanical handbrake mechanism integrated into the rear brake calipers frequently seizes on the Mk3 Mondeo. Road spray, winter salt, and brake dust penetrate past the rubber shaft seals, causing the external operating lever to corrode and stick. When the handbrake is released in the cabin, the return spring fails to pull the caliper lever back to its rest stop, causing the rear brake pads to drag continuously against the disc. This overheats the rear hubs, glazes pads, and causes MOT handbrake imbalance failures.
- Rear Brake Pipe Corrosion Over Fuel TankSerious
The rigid steel hydraulic brake lines running along the underside of the Mk3 Mondeo route over the top of the fuel tank and across the rear subframe before connecting to the flexible hoses. In this concealed channel, road grime, moisture, and UK winter road salt accumulate against the pipes. The steel lines corrode severely out of sight, flaking and pitting until they burst under emergency braking or MOT roller testing, causing total loss of hydraulic brake pressure and dangerous brake pedal drop.
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