2010 Ford Mondeo · 60,089 MOT tests
2010 Ford Mondeo reliability
2010 Ford Mondeos fail 39.6% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 23 Mondeo years (60,089 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Mondeos: 33.3%)
- 39.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Mondeos: 33.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 122,674
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 60,089
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- 2011 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- Weak spot: tyres, 10% of tests fail here (24% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 28% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Ford Mondeo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.9%
- Suspension11.9%
- Tyres10%
- Brakes8.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.1%
- Body, chassis and structure6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.91%
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 3.95%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.81%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.59%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.87%
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 2.82%
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 (20.16%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.84%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (12.13%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.12%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.01%) · Suspension arm showing corrosion (6.89%)
Other years
Every Ford Mondeo year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Ford Mondeo reliable?
2010 Ford Mondeos fail 39.6% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 23 Mondeo years (60,089 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Ford Mondeo MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.91% of tests), stop lamp not working (3.95% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (3.81% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Ford Mondeo have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Ford Mondeo shows 122,674 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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