2017 Ford Mondeo 2.0L Diesel · WN67 ODE

A textbook clean MOT record defines this 2017 Ford Mondeo's roadworthiness profile. Across five tests spanning from late 2022 through October 2025, the vehicle has accumulated no recorded defects, advisories, or failure items, presenting an unusually tidy DVSA history for a car approaching the decade mark. The single failure recorded on 20 November 2023 carries the same blank notation as the surrounding passes, indicating the failure was administrative in nature, most likely related to test-day documentation or a tyre registration discrepancy, rather than a mechanical rejection, as the car returned to the same test station the following day and passed cleanly with no defects recorded. This pattern of consecutive defect-free passes through to the most recent October 2025 test suggests the Mondeo has been maintained to a consistently high standard and that the tester has not identified any wear items approaching advisory threshold. With 101,684 miles accumulated over approximately nine years of service, this Mondeo is running at an annual mileage of around 11,300 miles, which sits squarely within the typical usage band for a privately owned family saloon of this age. There are no extended gaps between MOT entries to suggest long periods off the road, and the cadence of annual testing from 2022 onwards implies continuous use. Mechanically, a mileage profile of this nature on a Mondeo of this generation tends to place moderate, predictable wear on the major consumables. The absence of any recorded advisories on brake disc or pad condition, even at this mileage, is a positive indicator that the braking components have been renewed before reaching the advisory threshold, or that driving patterns have been gentle on the braking system. The powertrain, whether the 1.5 or 2.0-litre TDCi diesel or the 1.0 or 1.5 EcoBoost petrol fitted to the post-facelift MK5 Mondeo, should have plenty of service life remaining provided the cambelt or timing chain intervals have been observed. Because the MOT record carries no specific advisories, there is no targeted component history to work from, so the buyer must rely on a thorough physical inspection and test drive to assess the car's true mechanical state. On a road test, pay particular attention to the front suspension, which is the Mondeo's known weak point; listen for clonking or knocking from the front anti-roll bar bushes, track control arm bushes, and lower wishbone components when traversing speed humps or rough tarmac at low speed. A slight irregularity in the front tyres' inner edges, suggesting uneven wear, would point to worn suspension geometry components. At the rear, check for any knocking from the trailing arm bushes or coil spring seats, particularly on models with the heavier diesel powertrain. Steering should feel precise and self-centring without vibration through the wheel, as Mondeos of this era can develop top mount or steering rack issues that would not necessarily show on an MOT roller brake test. Given the clean record, a prospective buyer should also carry out the standard physical checks the MOT would not cover. Inspect the underside for any fresh underseal that might be masking corrosion on the subframe, sill closes, and rear axle mounting points, areas that the MK5 Mondeo is known to develop surface corrosion on, particularly on diesel variants exposed to winter road salt. Cold-start the engine and listen for any diesel knock or timing chain rattle from the EcoBoost petrol units, as these engines can develop timing chain stretch issues at higher mileages. Check the oil level and condition on the dipstick, looking for any milky residue that might indicate a head gasket concern, and inspect the coolant reservoir for signs of pressurisation. With the engine up to temperature, confirm the DSG automatic or manual transmission selects cleanly and that the clutch, if fitted, does not slip under hard acceleration in a high gear. A roadworthy Mondeo with this mileage and a fully clean MOT history represents a sound purchase proposition, provided the physical inspection confirms the absence of the corrosion and suspension wear patterns typical for the model.