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MOT reliability

Ford Mondeo lx

87,929 vehicles · 1,159 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 87,929 Ford Mondeo lx vehicles and 1,159 completed MOT tests, the Ford Mondeo lx has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,837 miles.

87,929
Vehicles
1,159
MOT tests
5,596
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Mondeo lx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Mondeo lx MOT tests:

  • Other58%
  • Brakes18%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Steering6%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Ford Mondeo lx pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
61100%
7250%
8250%
91100%
10250%
121100%
13250%
141100%
151100%
16250%
17250%
181100%
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (87,286), Other (281), Diesel (241), LPG (105), Gas Bi-Fuel (10), Gas (4), Fuel Cells (1), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Ford Mondeo lx MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Mondeo lx MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
  2. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
  3. OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE 2000 & NEARSIDE FRONT 1999 (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  5. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  12. Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)

Ford Mondeo lx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 29 62% 120,340

Ford Mondeo lx reliability FAQ

Across 87,929 Ford Mondeo lx vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Mondeo lx MOT issues are: Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE 2000 & NEARSIDE FRONT 1999.

The typical Ford Mondeo lx in our data has covered around 122,837 miles.

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