2008 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · TX58 BOY
2008 Ford Mondeo (2.0L, diesel). First registered 06 Nov 2008. Recorded mileage 96,686 miles. MOT valid until 29 Oct 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2008
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,686 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TX58 BOY Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2026
- 96,686 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
TX58 BOY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Mondeo (TX58 BOY) between October 2011 and October 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (36 issues), Tyres (27 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 109 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
TX58 BOY Mileage History
- 31/10/201121,981 mi
- 17/10/201227,455 mi+5,474 mi
- 01/11/201333,867 mi+6,412 mi
- 17/10/201439,751 mi+5,884 mi
- 05/11/201545,165 mi+5,414 mi
- 05/11/201545,165 mi
- 10/11/201651,055 mi+5,890 mi
- 16/11/201756,793 mi+5,738 mi
- 21/11/201756,793 mi
- 30/11/201862,109 mi+5,316 mi
- 31/10/201965,790 mi+3,681 mi
- 01/11/201965,791 mi+1 mi
- 26/11/202069,951 mi+4,160 mi
- 27/11/202069,951 mi
- 01/12/202173,507 mi+3,556 mi
- 30/11/202275,855 mi+2,348 mi
- 02/12/202275,855 mi
- 01/12/202378,495 mi+2,640 mi
- 19/11/202480,663 mi+2,168 mi
- 20/11/202480,663 mi
- 30/10/202583,379 mi+2,716 mi
- 31/10/202696,686 mi+13,307 mi
Average of roughly 4,980 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Steering Rack / Pump GroanSerious
The power steering system on the Mk4 Mondeo features a fine plastic mesh filter integral to the base of the fluid reservoir. Over time, fluid breakdown and particulate contamination clog this non-serviceable mesh, starving the power steering pump of fluid. The resulting hydraulic cavitation causes loud groaning and whining noises when turning the wheel, creates air bubbles in the reservoir, and quickly overheats the pump. If ignored, the starving pump sheds metal debris, contaminating and ruining the entire steering rack.
- Tailgate Wiring Loom FractureModerate
The electrical wiring loom connecting the vehicle body to the tailgate passes through a flexible rubber bellows conduit at the top hinge area. Constant flexing and sub-zero winter temperatures harden the thin PVC insulation on the wiring. The copper conductors fatigue and fracture cleanly inside the rubber sleeve, causing individual tailgate electrical circuits to fail intermittently or drop out completely. In some cases, exposed wires short-circuit together, blowing fuses and disabling central locking.
- 1.8 TDCi Wet Timing Belt (Belt-in-Oil) FailureSerious
The 1.8 TDCi (Lynx) engine used on earlier Mk4 Mondeos features a dual timing setup: an upper dry camshaft belt and a lower 'belt-in-oil' cassette driving the high-pressure fuel pump from the crankshaft. Diesel fuel dilution from short journeys and incorrect engine oil degrade the rubber compound of the wet belt. The belt teeth strip or the belt snaps without prior warning, often well before Ford's stated 125,000-mile interval, causing catastrophic piston-to-valve collision and total engine destruction.
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