Ford Mondeo reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Ford

Model: Mondeo

Model reliability rank
48
MOT-based rank from 1,358,885 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
74.3%
Share of this model's 1,358,885 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
57.6 mpg
CO2 emission
123 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£135/yr
Average vehicle miles
127,954
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
132,832
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
14.0
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.37%
0.37% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
154,061
154,060 valid MOT, 1 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
1,358,885
1,358,885 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Common
154,061On the road
Insight summary

Ford Mondeo is a common model in this snapshot, with 154,061 represented vehicles and 0.37% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 74.3% from 1,358,885 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 48. The current pool shows an average of 127,954 miles and an average age of 14.0 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 132,832 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, lighting and parking brake. The practical read is that the Ford Mondeo looks like a solid used-car baseline rather than a rare find, with age, mileage and common wear items doing most of the explaining.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL122,601
PETROL28,245
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)2,905
ELECTRIC287
LPG12
ELECTRIC DIESEL4
GAS BI-FUEL3
OTHER2
GAS1
STEAM1
DIESEL79.6%122,601 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
5 / 5
Adult
96%
Children
87%
Pedestrian
70%
Safety systems
73%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))22,504
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))18,673
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))18,359
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))17,975
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))17,771
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))16,629
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))13,467
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))13,031
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))12,266
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))11,428
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))9,923
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))9,564
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))9,338
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))8,385
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))8,300
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))8,123
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))7,768
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))7,460
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))6,991
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))6,910
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))6,715
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))6,355
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))6,339
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))6,337
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))6,210
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 276,821 defects across this top 25 set
01
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8.1% of displayed top 25
22,504
02
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6.7% of displayed top 25
18,673
03
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
6.6% of displayed top 25
18,359
04
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6.5% of displayed top 25
17,975
05
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
6.4% of displayed top 25
17,771
06
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
6.0% of displayed top 25
16,629
07
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.9% of displayed top 25
13,467
08
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.7% of displayed top 25
13,031
09
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.4% of displayed top 25
12,266
10
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.1% of displayed top 25
11,428
11
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3.6% of displayed top 25
9,923
12
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
3.5% of displayed top 25
9,564
13
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
3.4% of displayed top 25
9,338
14
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.0% of displayed top 25
8,385
15
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
3.0% of displayed top 25
8,300
16
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
8,123
17
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
7,768
18
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
2.7% of displayed top 25
7,460
19
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
2.5% of displayed top 25
6,991
20
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
2.5% of displayed top 25
6,910
21
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
6,715
22
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
6,355
23
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
6,339
24
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
6,337
25
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.2% of displayed top 25
6,210