2013 · 11 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2013 Ford Mondeo MOT pass rate and common faults

12,622 MOT tests in 2024. 66.5% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

100About average
Passed first time66.5%
Failed or needed repairs33.5%
Typical mileage at test117,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 12,622 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.9%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.3%
    618 marked dangerous
  3. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed3.2%
    558 marked dangerous
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.2%
    474 marked dangerous
  5. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play2.9%
  6. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.6%
  7. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.3%
  8. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.9%
  9. Exhaust system: system insecure1.5%
  10. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.4%

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics15.9%
  2. Brakes10.9%
  3. Tyres10.3%
  4. Suspension10.3%
  5. Steering5.5%
  6. Body & chassis5.3%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.9%
  8. Emissions & leaks2.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm24.1%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn14.2%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13.1%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick11.4%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened9.9%

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 2013 Ford Mondeo?

In 2024, 66.5% of 2013 Ford Mondeo cars passed their MOT first time, across 12,622 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 Ford Mondeo?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2013 Ford Mondeo reliable at MOT time?

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