2009 · 15 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2009 Ford Mondeo MOT pass rate and common faults

15,121 MOT tests in 2024. 57.9% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

99About average
Passed first time57.9%
Failed or needed repairs42.1%
Typical mileage at test131,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 15,121 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.3%
  2. Position lamp: not working3.7%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.7%
    894 marked dangerous
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.5%
    712 marked dangerous
  5. Stop lamp: not working3.4%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed3.3%
    691 marked dangerous
  7. Suspension arm: corroded and seriously weakened2.7%
  8. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.7%
  9. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.7%
  10. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.5%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics28.6%
  2. Suspension21.7%
  3. Brakes15.8%
  4. Tyres12.1%
  5. Emissions & leaks8.5%
  6. Body & chassis6.3%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.3%
  8. Steering2.0%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm23.0%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14.7%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn13.9%
  4. Suspension arm: corroded and seriously weakened13.6%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened12.7%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Ford Mondeo?

In 2024, 57.9% of 2009 Ford Mondeo cars passed their MOT first time, across 15,121 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Ford Mondeo?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; position lamp: not working; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2009 Ford Mondeo reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 99, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).