2015 Ford Mondeo 1.5L Diesel · WV65 KNK

The 2015 Ford Mondeo presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT, conducted on 16 March 2023, resulted in a pass with zero defects recorded, indicating the vehicle met all roadworthiness standards at that time. However, the same day also shows a failed test for a restricted nearside rear brake cable, suggesting the failure and rectification occurred within a single visit. This pattern points to a reactive rather than proactive maintenance approach, where a fault was identified and fixed during the same test session rather than being addressed beforehand. The overall trend is difficult to categorise definitively due to the limited dataset, but the clean pass in 2023 is a positive indicator of baseline roadworthiness at that point. Mileage data is sparse. The only recorded figure is 148,757 miles logged during the October 2018 test. With no subsequent mileage readings available, it is impossible to establish whether the vehicle has covered high or low annual distances since then, or whether the odometer reading has been tampered with. The gap between October 2018 and March 2023, spanning roughly four and a half years, contains no mileage entries at all. A buyer should treat this as a significant data gap and verify the current odometer reading against service records, receipts, or a HPI mileage check before committing to purchase. The recurring fault worth noting is the tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp, which appeared as an advisory in both the October 2018 pass and the October 2018 failure. This suggests the TPMS fault was tolerated rather than properly diagnosed, potentially indicating a faulty sensor, wiring issue, or a system that was simply ignored. The tester also flagged an inability to inspect the underside due to covers and sill panels being fitted, which is common but does limit visibility of structural corrosion, exhaust condition, and subframe integrity. A prospective buyer should arrange an independent inspection that includes removal of arch liners or undertraps to examine the sills, subframe mounts, and rear brake components, particularly given the rear brake cable fault recorded in 2023. The rear brake cable restriction flagged in March 2023 is a mechanical concern worth monitoring. A restricted cable can cause uneven braking, premature wear on rear pads or shoes, and increased stopping distances under load. Although it was rectified to pass the retest, the underlying cause, whether corrosion, contamination, or poor routing, may have left residual wear on adjacent components. A test drive should specifically assess rear brake feel and balance, and a visual inspection of the cable routing and equaliser mechanism is advisable. Combined with the limited mileage history, this vehicle demands thorough physical verification rather than reliance on the MOT record alone.