2007 Ford Mondeo 2.2L Diesel · NK56 NKP
2007 Ford Mondeo (2.2L, diesel). First registered 09 Jan 2007. Recorded mileage 176,374 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,374 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NK56 NKP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2025
- 176,374 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NK56 NKP 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 (NK56 NKP) between June 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural str”.
NK56 NKP Mileage History
- 21/06/2022142,423 mi
- 24/06/2022142,428 mi+5 mi
- 09/10/2023153,293 mi+10,865 mi
- 11/09/2024165,855 mi+12,562 mi
- 21/10/2025176,374 mi+10,519 mi
Average of roughly 10,183 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Ford Ford Mondeo Mk3 (CD132)
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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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