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2015 Ford Mondeo: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2015 Ford Mondeos, from 17,082 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

17,082MOT tests in 2025
76%pass first time (all 2015 cars: 72%)
10,100typical miles a year
3.6×the usual rate for tyre pressure monitoring system

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2015 Ford Mondeos than on all cars registered in 2015.

  • Tyre pressure monitoring system3.6× usual
    Ford Mondeo
    5.8% All 2015 cars
    1.6%
    Rough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges. Uneven wear can point to tracking or suspension problems.

  • Number plate lights1.8× usual
    Ford Mondeo
    7.4% All 2015 cars
    4.1%
    Rough price £5–£40

    At the viewing: Check the number plate lights work and the plates are clean and legal.

  • Position lamp2.4× usual
    Ford Mondeo
    4.6% All 2015 cars
    1.9%
    Rough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

  • Number plates1.6× usual
    Ford Mondeo
    3.8% All 2015 cars
    2.4%
    Rough price £5–£40

    At the viewing: Check the number plate lights work and the plates are clean and legal.

  • Sub-frame1.5× usual
    Ford Mondeo
    2.4% All 2015 cars
    1.6%
    Rough price £300–£1,000

    At the viewing: Look underneath at the frame the suspension bolts to. Flaky rust or holes are expensive to fix.

Better than most

Shock absorbers: 2.1% here, against 5.2% of all 2015 cars. Coil springs: 2.4% here, against 5.4% of all 2015 cars.

By area

The share of 2015 Ford Mondeo MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    33% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    21% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    17% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Suspension
    13% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    6% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    5% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20186,982Tyres 29%
201710,838Tyres 31%
201616,013Tyres 32%
201411,030Tyres 36%
201311,904Suspension 44%
201214,653Suspension 49%
201111,952Suspension 49%
201013,267Suspension 55%
200912,467Suspension 57%
200811,111Suspension 59%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2015 Ford Mondeos registered in 2015. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score