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Ford Mondeo vs Jaguar XE: which is more reliable?

The Jaguar XE does better at the MOT, with a score of 103 against 100 for the Ford Mondeo, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 234,919 real MOT tests in 2024.

Ford Mondeo

100About average
MOT tests191,040

Jaguar XE

103Above average
MOT tests43,879

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testFord MondeoJaguar XE
3–5 years
98About average
97Below average
6–9 years
105Above average
104Above average
10–14 years
100About average
–
15+ years
97Below average
–

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearFord MondeoJaguar XE
202181.8%81.7%
202083.3%84.1%
201985.3%83.6%
201884.8%82.1%
201783.4%82.1%
201681.0%79.6%
201577.5%78.7%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaFord MondeoJaguar XE
Lights & electrics19.35.4
Brakes13.15.3
Tyres9.98.1
Suspension13.82.1
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.63.2
Emissions & leaks5.31.9
Body & chassis5.10.4
Steering2.60.1

Ford Mondeo: top failures

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.0%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.6%
  3. Position lamp: not working2.5%
  4. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.3%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.2%
  6. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect1.3%

Jaguar XE: top failures

  1. Stop lamp: not working2.5%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.4%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.1%
  4. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.1%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.4%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.3%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Ford Mondeo or the Jaguar XE?

The Jaguar XE does better at the MOT, with a score of 103 against 100 for the Ford Mondeo, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Ford Mondeo and Jaguar XE can be compared?

Both were tested for 7 registration years (2015–2021). The Ford Mondeo had the higher pass rate in 5 of them and the Jaguar XE in 2.

What fails most on each?

Ford Mondeo: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. Jaguar XE: stop lamp: not working; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.