Ford Mondeo, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
149,364 Ford Mondeos are licensed in the UK, the 71st most common model on the road. In 2025 they passed 67.2% of initial MOT tests, 5.1 points below the 72.3% UK average.
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Ford Mondeo at the MOT
67.2% of 172,058 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the Mondeo 399th of 575 models. Ford Mondeos aged 3 to 5 years passed 85.1% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 11 years and over that fell to 59.7%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
Ford Mondeo tests in 2025.
Where Mondeos fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Ford Mondeo tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.9%), position lamp not working (4.8%) and pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn (4.6%).
The MOT page lists every common Mondeo MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The Mondeo's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.25.7% of Mondeo failure items
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Suspension
Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters.20.5% of Mondeo failure items
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Brakes
Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing.15.6% of Mondeo failure items
Ford Mondeos in the UK
149,364 were licensed at the end of June 2026. The number licensed has fallen 69% since the end of 2014.
- Change since 2014
- −69%from 474,481 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2012half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2012 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 27against 20,415 in 2015
- Declared off the road
- 52,29926% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Ford Mondeos since 2014
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2014 | 474,481 |
| End of 2015 | 441,538 |
| End of 2016 | 409,670 |
| End of 2017 | 373,559 |
| End of 2018 | 335,899 |
| End of 2019 | 302,449 |
| End of 2020 | 273,648 |
| End of 2021 | 247,453 |
| End of 2022 | 224,970 |
| End of 2023 | 202,162 |
| End of 2024 | 179,841 |
| End of 2025 | 159,474 |
| End of June 2026 | 149,364 |
How old they are
Licensed Ford Mondeos by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
A further 3,258 were first used before 2003.
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 467 | 557 |
| 2021 | 1,082 | 1,277 |
| 2020 | 2,186 | 2,466 |
| 2019 | 4,181 | 4,895 |
| 2018 | 6,686 | 7,805 |
| 2017 | 10,570 | 12,759 |
| 2016 | 15,392 | 18,759 |
| 2015 | 16,437 | 20,415 |
| 2014 | 10,385 | |
| 2013 | 11,338 | |
| 2012 | 13,754 | |
| 2011 | 11,050 | |
| 2010 | 11,795 | |
| 2009 | 10,826 | |
| 2008 | 9,249 | |
| 2007 | 7,024 | |
| 2006 | 4,560 | |
| 2005 | 3,794 | |
| 2004 | 2,356 | |
| 2003 | 1,398 |
16,437 Mondeos first used in 2015 were still licensed at the end of 2025, roughly 81% of the 20,415 first registered that year.
Mondeo engines and fuel
2.0 litre engines made up 71% of Ford Mondeo MOT tests in 2025, followed by 1.6 litre at 7.5%. Diesel accounts for 80% of licensed Mondeos and petrol for 18%. Electric examples were 0.2% of tests.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 172,004 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Fuel type, licensed Mondeos
DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.
| Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 26,491 | 18% |
| Diesel | 119,040 | 80% |
| Battery electric | 11 | <0.1% |
| Hybrid electric | 3,791 | 3% |
| Gas | 31 | <0.1% |
Ford Mondeo recalls
16 DVSA safety recalls launched from 2010 to July 2026 name the Ford Mondeo. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every Mondeo is affected.
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May 2026 R/2026/181
Multi Vehicle Line (MVL): Telecommunications Control Module (TCU) loss of Function Software Update
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles may experience a loss of emergency call system (eCall) functionality which impacts both automatic and manual eCall events.
- Remedy
- Update the Telematics Control Unit software to the latest level.
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Sep 2025 R/2025/359
CrossCar: Sync3 Rear-View Camera Software Update
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles a software problem may result in issues with the rear-view camera that reduce the driver's view or with it remaining on after a reversing event.
- Remedy
- Update the vehicle software to the latest level.
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Dec 2024 R/2025/094
X-Car Powertain Control Module (PCM) Software Update
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles may develop a crack in the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF).
- Remedy
- Update software to prevent a cracked DPF. Test and replace DPFs that are already cracked.
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May 2024 R/2026/076
Brake Hose Leak
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles there is the possibility of the front brake hoses leaking.
- Remedy
- Replace both front brake hoses and modify the hose routing and ride height sensor if necessary.
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Oct 2020 R/2020/013
Takata air bag inflator may rupture on deployment
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Drivers airbag may not deploy correctly
- Remedy
- Replace Driver air bag assembly
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Aug 2019 R/2019/212
Potential battery acid leakage around negative terminal
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Possible thermal incident within the battery monitor sensor wiring
- Remedy
- Install a fused jumper loom into the battery monitor sensor wiring
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Jun 2019 R/2019/020
Overheating of the engine cylinder head may cause the cylinder head to crack
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- localized overheating of the engine cylinder head may cause the cylinder head to crack.This may cause a pressurized oil leak which in extreme circumstances could result in a fire in the engine compartment.
- Remedy
- A coolant level sensor needs to be fitted to provide an audible and visual warning to the customer and in extreme circumstances reduce the engine power.
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Feb 2019 R/2018/351
Vehicle could suffer clutch pressure plate fracture
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- A number of vehicles fitted with a 1.0 1.5 or 1.6 Ecoboost engine and 6-speed manual transmission could suffer clutch pressure plate fracture. This results in clutch smell reduced vehicle speed and performance. In the unlikely event of clutch pressure plate fracture a noise (thud / bang) could be heard from the vicinity of the transmission in extreme cases resulting in clutch / transmission fragments being released and striking under hood components creating a risk of smoke and fire from the under hood area.
- Remedy
- To prevent the repeated heating /cooling events a new calibration has been developed for vehicles fitted with Engine Stop Start feature. The software with the additional feature sets the Instrument panel Wrench light and de-rates the engine performance if prolonged clutch slip is detected. The software feature includes a drive cycle strategy for latching the wrench light and engine performance de-rate if the customer should experience repeated clutch slip events. For vehicles that do not have Engine Stop Start feature an alternative clutch kit has been released.
Mondeo vs similar cars
Head-to-head comparisons on the same 2025 DVSA data.
Other Ford models
The most-tested Ford models in 2025, against the Mondeo's 67.2% MOT pass rate.
Ford Mondeo FAQs
How many Ford Mondeos are there in the UK?
149,364 Ford Mondeos were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 52,299 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Ford Mondeo reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 67.2% first-time pass rate for the Ford Mondeo across 172,058 tests in 2025, below the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Ford Mondeo had any recalls?
16 DVSA safety recalls launched from 2010 to July 2026 name the Ford Mondeo. The most recent was published in May 2026. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used Ford Mondeo?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, suspension and brakes. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
How do I check a Ford Mondeo's history?
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- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to July 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.