2008 Ford Mondeo · 59,668 MOT tests
2008 Ford Mondeo reliability
2008 Ford Mondeos fail 43% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 23 Mondeo years (59,668 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Mondeos: 33.3%)
- 43%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Mondeos: 33.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 133,739
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 59,668
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: wheels, 1% of tests fail here (26% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 51% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Ford Mondeo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.7%
- Suspension17.5%
- Tyres10.5%
- Brakes10.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.3%
- Body, chassis and structure6.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 4.7%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 4.57%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.69%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.51%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.12%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.89%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (20.05%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.56%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (12.06%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.36%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.73%) · Suspension arm showing corrosion (8.65%)
Other years
Every Ford Mondeo year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Ford Mondeo reliable?
2008 Ford Mondeos fail 43% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 23 Mondeo years (59,668 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Ford Mondeo MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (4.7% of tests), position lamp not working (4.57% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (3.69% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Ford Mondeo have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2008 Ford Mondeo shows 133,739 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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