2008 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · SH08 WDM

A pattern of suspension, braking, and under-bonnet electrical faults defines this Mondeo's recent MOT record, with three failures across the last four tests. The most recent outcome on 24 November 2025 recorded a pass with no defects, but only moments later on the same date a further test failed on two majors: a deep nearside front tyre cut exposing the ply or cords, and a nearside front Macpherson strut insecurely attached to the point where the strut was catching on the tyre. Earlier in 2025 a test failed on multiple electronic braking system warnings, an ABS warning lamp fault, an engine management indicator malfunction, an exhaust leak, and a perished nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover. The 2024 cycle produced a dangerous failure for inoperative power steering with adverse steering effect, alongside another engine MIL fault. Although the bare pass outcomes in 2022 and 2023 show the car can clear an MOT when in good order, the concentration of major defects across structural, braking, and powertrain systems within a short period points to a vehicle with ongoing, interrelated mechanical concerns rather than a stable roadworthiness profile. The recorded mileage of 150,615 miles across roughly eighteen years equates to an annual accumulation of around 8,368 miles, which sits close to the typical expectation for a vehicle of this age. There are no extended gaps in the testing history to suggest long periods off the road, and the mileage progression between tests appears consistent, indicating the car has been in regular use rather than left stationary or used only intermittently. Sustained use at this rate for a car of this vintage places ongoing demand on the consumable and structural items that have already begun to flag: brake friction material, disc wear, flexible exhaust joints, bushes, ball joints, and the rubber and plastic shielding that protects suspension joints. In practical terms, the mileage is unremarkable, but it confirms that the components showing wear on the record have been worked rather than preserved. For a prospective buyer, the suspension and steering items flagged across the record warrant particular physical attention. The insecurely attached Macpherson strut recorded on the most recent test is a structural concern, not a minor wear item, and on a test drive any clonking from the front over bumps, uneven tyre wear, or visible displacement of the strut top mounting should be treated seriously. The track rod end with excessive play from 2023 and the worn anti-roll bar linkage pins and ball joints from 2024 indicate the front-end geometry components have been under stress; with the wheel lifted, check for vertical or horizontal play at the front ball joints and listen for rattling from the anti-roll bar links over rough roads. The perished dust cover on the suspension arm ball joint allows water and grit into the joint, accelerating wear, so feel for roughness or slackness when turning the steering at standstill. The braking and electrical majors, combined with the dangerous power steering failure, suggest the vehicle has suffered intermittent or systemic electrical and hydraulic faults rather than isolated component failures. The ABS and electronic braking system warning indicators and the engine MIL illumination on the 2025 failure point to potential issues with wheel speed sensors, ABS module, or engine management sensors and wiring, all of which are common on Mondeos of this generation. The 2024 dangerous failure for inoperative power steering is a serious safety item, and on inspection the pump should be checked for noise on full lock, the rack for leaks, and the level and condition of the fluid noted. Finally, the recurring minor exhaust leak at the flex pipe, the worn front tyres recorded across two consecutive years, and the advisory noting damage to the nearside rear suspension mounting area with corrosion to suspension components all suggest that any example of this car should be carefully inspected underneath for surface corrosion, exhaust joint integrity, and evidence of fresh tyre wear patterns that could indicate a geometry or suspension fault still present.