2013 Ford Mondeo · 44,544 MOT tests
2013 Ford Mondeo reliability
2013 Ford Mondeos fail 31.9% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 23 Mondeo years (44,544 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Mondeos: 33.3%)
- 31.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Mondeos: 33.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 111,377
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 44,544
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2013 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- 2014 cars: 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 4.8% of tests fail here (86% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 49% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2013 car carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
Common problems
What fails on a 2013 Ford Mondeo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics12.1%
- Tyres8.7%
- Suspension7.7%
- Brakes6.8%
- Steering4.8%
- Body, chassis and structure4.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.31%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.04%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.99%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.96%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 2.86%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 2.47%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (20.22%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.94%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.11%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.03%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (7.04%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.41%)
Other years
Every Ford Mondeo year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2013 Ford Mondeo reliable?
2013 Ford Mondeos fail 31.9% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 23 Mondeo years (44,544 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2013 Ford Mondeo MOT?
Most often suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (3.31% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (3.04% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.99% of tests).
How many miles should a 2013 Ford Mondeo have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2013 Ford Mondeo shows 111,377 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2013 car?
A car first registered in 2013 carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
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