Ford Mondeo MOT pass rate: 73.0% (171,083 tests, 2025)

The Ford Mondeo passed 73.0% of its 171,083 MOT tests in 2025 — 4.5 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 13 years old with 112,849 miles on the clock.
73.0%Pass rate (2025)
171,083MOT tests analysed
112,849 miMedian mileage at test
13 yrsMedian age at test

How the Mondeo compares

Ford Mondeo

73.0%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Ford average (all models)

75.3%

What fails most on the Ford Mondeo

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Mondeo:

#SystemDefects recordedShare
1Suspension29,49723.3%
2Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment26,90221.3%
3Brakes22,14017.5%
4Tyres20,19816.0%
5Body, chassis, structure8,8437.0%
6Noise, emissions and leaks7,8396.2%

Pre-MOT checklist for Mondeo owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

  • Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
  • Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
  • Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
  • Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
  • Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars
Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

Mondeo pass rate by registration year

Lower age-adjusted outliers to inspect carefully: 2001, 2002, 2003. Strongest age-adjusted years: 2015, 2016. Full ranking and method: Ford Mondeo years to avoid.

Registration yearTestsPass rateVs same-ageMedian mileage
2001 4,488 62.6% -3.9 pts 109,419
2002 5,223 61.8% -3.8 pts 109,169
2003 6,748 60.7% -4.2 pts 111,121
2004 11,365 60.8% -3.5 pts 116,195
2005 17,693 61.4% -3.1 pts 117,814
2006 21,126 63.0% -1.5 pts 119,119
2007 33,457 62.5% -2.6 pts 128,164
2008 42,797 64.1% -1.1 pts 134,633
2009 45,333 66.3% -0.1 pts 129,758
2010 46,521 67.8% +0.4 pts 125,434
2011 39,199 70.3% +1.1 pts 124,197
2012 46,827 71.3% +0.0 pts 118,460
2013 37,630 72.3% -1.1 pts 116,705
2014 34,602 75.1% -0.8 pts 108,088
2015 51,911 82.4% +3.7 pts 93,141
2016 48,223 84.9% +3.6 pts 84,767
2017 32,614 86.5% +2.4 pts 74,320
2018 21,084 87.4% +1.0 pts 65,894
2019 13,245 87.3% -1.1 pts 54,279
2020 6,072 87.5% -2.4 pts 42,292
2021 1,873 87.7% -2.7 pts 39,402

Check a specific Mondeo before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Ford models

Fiesta71.7% pass rate · 1,279,795 tests Focus74.3% pass rate · 850,793 tests Transit68.9% pass rate · 275,334 tests Kuga81.7% pass rate · 248,991 tests Ka72.1% pass rate · 168,504 tests Transit Connect73.2% pass rate · 157,376 tests Ranger77.4% pass rate · 121,272 tests Ecosport83.6% pass rate · 108,543 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford Mondeo?

In 2025, 73.0% of 171,083 first MOT tests on the Ford Mondeo were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Mondeo fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (23.3% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Ford Mondeo reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 73.0% it performs below the national average at a median age of 13 years and 112,849 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.