2009 Ford Mondeo · 60,396 MOT tests
2009 Ford Mondeo reliability
2009 Ford Mondeos fail 40.8% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 23 Mondeo years (60,396 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Mondeos: 33.3%)
- 40.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Mondeos: 33.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 4% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 127,923
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 60,396
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: about average for its age (the 2009 car does better)
- 2010 cars: 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: tyres, 10.3% of tests fail here (25% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 54% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Ford Mondeo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.5%
- Suspension14.7%
- Tyres10.3%
- Brakes9.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.7%
- Body, chassis and structure5.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.36%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 4.21%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.73%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.46%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.03%
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 3.01%
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 (20.06%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.5%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.94%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.2%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.95%) · Suspension arm showing corrosion (8.29%)
Other years
Every Ford Mondeo year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Ford Mondeo reliable?
2009 Ford Mondeos fail 40.8% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 23 Mondeo years (60,396 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Ford Mondeo MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.36% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.21% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (3.73% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Ford Mondeo have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2009 Ford Mondeo shows 127,923 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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