Ford Mondeo

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 30 model years from 355,036 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

77%

Total Tests

355,036

Highest Pass Rate

2018 (90%)

Years Covered

About the Ford Mondeo

The Ford Mondeo was MOT tested 355,036 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 30 model years (1993 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 77%. That's 5 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list diesel and petrol and hybrid versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2018 model has the highest pass rate at 90% from 11,913 tests. The 2002 model has the lowest at 68%. With a 22 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Ford Mondeos pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 10 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1993) averages 97,667 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 54,644 miles.

Compared to the Ford brand average of 85%, the Mondeo is 8 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Ford models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Hybrid, 1999cc)

£1,634

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,089

Per month£174/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.88p petrol and 199.52p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 5 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2022 details

How reliable is the Ford Mondeo?

vs average of all models-5% (82% avg)

vs Ford brand average-8% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread22 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Ford Mondeo by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2022	94%	80	54,644 mi
2021	89%	1,710	39,889 mi
2020	89%	3,652	50,239 mi
2019	90%	7,466	61,857 mi
2018	90%	11,913	73,505 mi
2017	88%	18,073	84,027 mi
2016	87%	26,925	92,893 mi
2015	86%	29,704	100,819 mi
2014	80%	20,850	117,891 mi
2013	78%	22,767	125,216 mi
2012	78%	29,196	125,913 mi
2011	77%	24,537	131,601 mi
2010	75%	29,714	132,388 mi
2009	74%	29,480	135,619 mi
2008	72%	28,655	139,585 mi
2007	71%	22,117	133,332 mi
2006	71%	13,543	124,230 mi
2005	69%	11,436	124,025 mi
2004	69%	7,419	121,520 mi
2003	68%	4,276	116,650 mi
2002	68%	3,281	115,320 mi
2001	69%	2,982	115,470 mi
2000	70%	1,210	105,568 mi
1999	71%	1,232	100,805 mi
1998	72%	794	104,643 mi
1997	71%	552	100,239 mi
1996	73%	574	95,491 mi
1995	69%	426	96,846 mi
1994	76%	255	97,557 mi
1993	83%	217	97,667 mi

Questions about the Ford Mondeo

Is the Ford Mondeo reliable?

Across its 30 model years in our data (1993 to 2022), the Ford Mondeo averages a 77% MOT pass rate, from 355,036 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 5 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2018 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 90%.

Which year Ford Mondeo has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2018 Ford Mondeo has the highest MOT pass rate at 90%, while the 2002 model has the lowest at 68%, a 22 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.