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Ford Mondeo MOT reliability
Ford Mondeos passed their MOT first time 67% of the time across 172,060 tests in 2025. 145,635 are still licensed in Great Britain.
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First-time pass rate
67%
MOTs analysed
172,060
Still licensed (GB)
145,635
Body type
Sedan
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2019
2019 diesel
2,907 MOTs
Passed first time 84%. Typical mileage 68,834 (most between 47,239 and 99,004).
2019: 99% → 2020: 96% → 2021: 81% → 2022: 83% → 2023: 82% → 2024: 85% → 2025: 84%
Most common failures
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (2.8%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.5%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (2.0%)
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (1.8%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (1.4%)
2019 hybrid
936 MOTs
Passed first time 86%. Typical mileage 64,118 (most between 43,481 and 96,374).
2019: 100% → 2020: 94% → 2021: 93% → 2022: 82% → 2023: 85% → 2024: 87% → 2025: 86%
Most common failures
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.8%)
- Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (2.0%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.8%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.5%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (1.3%)
2019 petrol
528 MOTs
Passed first time 87%. Typical mileage 43,600 (most between 29,208 and 63,645).
2020: 100% → 2021: 86% → 2022: 85% → 2023: 82% → 2024: 86% → 2025: 87%
Most common failures
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (3.8%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.3%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.1%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.9%)
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid (1.1%)
Where 2019 Mondeos fail
Wheels & tyres
6.5%
Lights & electrics
4.4%
Brakes
3.2%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
2.3%
Visibility & wipers
2.2%
Suspension & axles
1.3%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.3%
Steering
0.1%
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