Part of the Ford Mondeo Mk5 (2015–2022) guide: best and worst years compared.
2022 Ford Mondeo: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 Ford Mondeos, from 498 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: only 498 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What stands out
Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2022 Ford Mondeos than on all cars registered in 2022.
- Wipers2.6× usualFord Mondeo7% All 2022 cars2.7%
Failed outright at MOT: 4.4%, against 1.6% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £15–£60 our estimateAt the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.
By area
The share of 2022 Ford Mondeo MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres24% 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.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors10% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Brakes6% 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 electrics4% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Seats and seatbelts1% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
Known faults
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- Timing belt that runs in oil (1.0 EcoBoost)1.0 petrol (EcoBoost and non-turbo)
Ford’s 1.0 three-cylinder petrol uses a timing belt that runs in the engine oil on most cars. If oil changes are late or the wrong oil is used, the belt breaks down and sheds rubber that blocks the oil supply, which can wreck the engine. Some later cars have a timing chain instead: a Ford dealer can tell you from the VIN. Ford’s change interval is 10 years or 150,000 miles, and the belt isn’t covered by warranty.
At the viewing: Ask for a full service history with the right oil, and when the belt was changed. An oil-pressure warning light, a rattle or a rough idle are warning signs.
Source: Parkers: everything you need to know about the Ford wet belt
- Oil pump belt that runs in oil (2.0 EcoBlue diesel)2.0 EcoBlue diesel (most Ford 2.0 diesels from about 2018)
The 2.0 EcoBlue diesel drives its oil pump with a belt that runs in the engine oil. As it wears it can shed rubber and cut oil pressure, which can wreck the engine. Ford has shortened the change interval on the Transit to 6 years or 100,000 miles.
At the viewing: Ask when the oil pump belt was last changed, and watch for an oil-pressure warning light.
Source: Parkers: everything you need to know about the Ford wet belt
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Other years
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,180 | Tyres 26% |
| 2020 | 2,240 | Tyres 29% |
| 2019 | 4,379 | Tyres 28% |
| 2018 | 6,983 | Tyres 29% |
| 2017 | 10,841 | Tyres 31% |
| 2016 | 16,015 | Tyres 32% |
| 2015 | 17,086 | Tyres 33% |
| 2014 | 11,030 | Tyres 36% |
| 2013 | 11,904 | Suspension 44% |
| 2012 | 14,655 | Suspension 49% |
| 2011 | 11,954 | Suspension 49% |
| 2010 | 13,267 | Suspension 55% |
| 2009 | 12,469 | Suspension 57% |
| 2008 | 11,111 | Suspension 59% |
| 2007 | 8,468 | Suspension 56% |
| 2006 | 5,467 | Brakes 51% |
| 2005 | 4,495 | Brakes 54% |
| 2004 | 2,864 | Brakes 52% |
| 2003 | 1,669 | Brakes 52% |
| 2002 | 1,296 | Brakes 51% |
| 2001 | 1,137 | Brakes 51% |
| 2000 | 566 | Suspension 48% |
| 1999 | 322 | Suspension 50% |
| 1998 | 198 | Suspension 48% |
| 1997 | 148 | Suspension 45% |
| 1996 | 151 | Suspension 46% |
| 1995 | 111 | Suspension 54% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2022 Ford Mondeos registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score