2000 Ford Mondeo 1.8L Diesel · W959 XNO
2000 Ford Mondeo (1.8L, diesel). First registered 14 Jun 2000. Recorded mileage 125,992 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD MONDEO
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,992 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W959 XNO Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2011
- 125,992 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W959 XNO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Ford Mondeo (W959 XNO) between May 2006 and October 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)”.
W959 XNO Mileage History
- 13/05/200674,998 mi
- 19/05/200786,972 mi+11,974 mi
- 10/05/200897,852 mi+10,880 mi
- 13/06/2009105,922 mi+8,070 mi
- 08/10/2009108,730 mi+2,808 mi
- 30/09/2010114,912 mi+6,182 mi
- 05/10/2010114,912 mi
- 28/09/2011125,992 mi+11,080 mi
- 10/10/2011125,992 mi
Average of roughly 9,426 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Ford Ford Mondeo Mk3 (CD132)
Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
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.
- Inlet Manifold Swirl Flap FailureSerious
The 1.8 and 2.0 Duratec HE 16V petrol engines feature variable-geometry plastic swirl flaps inside the intake manifold runners to enhance low-end turbulence. Over time, engine heat and vibration wear the plastic flap bearings loose on their square steel operating spindle. The flaps rattle loudly at idle, and eventually fatigue until the plastic flaps or brass screws detach and are sucked into the combustion chambers, causing catastrophic valve, piston, and cylinder wall destruction.
- 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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