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Ford Expidition vs Ford Mondeo: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Ford Expidition
78%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Ford Mondeo
70%
MOT pass rate · 1,212,823 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Expidition (78%) and Ford Mondeo (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Expidition Ford Mondeo
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 3% 1% ✓
Average mileage 104,943 mi 130,467 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4 1,212,823

Most common faults

Ford Expidition

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  3. Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Crack in lower part of screen (8.3.1d)
  4. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
  5. number plates only acceptable due to vehicle being import
  6. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Ford Mondeo

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Expidition (78%) and Ford Mondeo (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Expidition report Full Ford Mondeo report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.