2005 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · RJ55 DMU
2005 Ford Mondeo (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 135,707 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,707 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RJ55 DMU Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2021
- 135,707 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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RJ55 DMU Mileage History
- 21/10/200897,967 mi
- 10/11/2009105,487 mi+7,520 mi
- 09/11/2010112,182 mi+6,695 mi
- 09/11/2010112,182 mi
- 07/11/2011118,555 mi+6,373 mi
- 08/11/2012124,582 mi+6,027 mi
- 08/11/2012124,528 mi-54 mi
- 08/11/2013130,854 mi+6,326 mi
- 08/11/2013130,854 mi
- 16/01/2015135,056 mi+4,202 mi
- 19/01/2015135,060 mi+4 mi
- 09/11/2021135,707 mi+647 mi
Average of roughly 2,892 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
RJ55 DMU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Mondeo (RJ55 DMU) between October 2008 and November 2021.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 November 2021 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 (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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