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Ford Mondeo Mk4 (2007-2014) reliability

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Ford Mondeo Mk4 built around 2014: more dangerous faults than average

Testers find a dangerous fault on Ford Mondeo Mk4 models built around 2014 more often than on similar cars the same age. Look closely at the tyres on any car you view.

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Key figure

8% of MOT tests on Ford Mondeo Mk4 models built around 2014 found a fault the tester marked as dangerous, against 6% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Ford Mondeo Mk4 models built around 2014 involves the tyres.

Ford Mondeo Mk4
average reliability2007-2014HatchbackDIESEL / PETROL

Based on 129,055 tests of Mondeo models registered 2007-2014.

About 1 in 15 Mondeo Mk4 MOTs (6%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2014 (11 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 16,127 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 12 Mondeo Mk4 MOTs (8.4%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2014 (11 years old).

Based on 16,127 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk4 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
5,65424.3%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
16,12725.7%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
17,06126.1%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
17,92027.4%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
17,86229.0%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
18,09930.6%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
16,43031.6%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
13,65432.7%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
6,24832.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 17 years old.

How the Mondeo Mk4 compares

At each age below, see how the Mondeo Mk4 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 385,712 tests across 15 Ford models, built around 2014 (11 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateFord average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
5,65424.3%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
16,12725.7%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
17,06126.1%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
17,92027.4%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
17,86229.0%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
18,09930.6%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
16,43031.6%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
13,65432.7%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
6,24832.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Mondeo Mk4.

  1. 1

    Honda Fit

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    11.4%

    Lower fail rate: 11.4%, against 25.7% for the Ford Mondeo Mk4, both built around 2014.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    1,364 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  2. 2

    Lexus CT

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    16.2%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.6%
    Dangerous
    5.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.2%

    Lower fail rate: 16.2%, against 25.7% for the Ford Mondeo Mk4, both built around 2014.

    4,180 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  3. 3

    Toyota Prius

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    19.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.3%
    Dangerous
    4.6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94.4%

    Lower fail rate: 19.8%, against 25.7% for the Ford Mondeo Mk4, both built around 2014.

    11,148 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  4. 4

    Toyota Auris

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    19.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.7%
    Dangerous
    4.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.8%

    Lower fail rate: 19.3%, against 25.7% for the Ford Mondeo Mk4, both built around 2014.

    8 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    19,061 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

85%of all Ford Mondeo cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · Fewer than typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

38 recalls in all

12 of the 38 Mondeo Mk4 recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 4 Critical
  • 8 more

Top concerns

  • Takata air bag inflator may rupture on deployment
  • Overheating of the engine cylinder head may cause the cylinder head to crack
  • Clutch pressure plate may fracture

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Fail rate by engine size, built around 2014 (11 years old)

Engine sizes across all diesel Mondeo tests (not specific to Mk4).

1.4 to 2.0 litres25.9%14,997 tests2.0 to 3.0 litres24.9%527 tests
How Mondeo Mk4 cars have aged

How Mondeo Mk4 cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%7911131517Age at MOTBuilt around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 20.8% (10,048 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 22.2% (9,900 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 23.4% (9,730 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 24.7% (9,459 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 25.1% (8,905 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 23.0% (10,775 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 24.0% (10,417 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 25.0% (9,974 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 25.4% (9,269 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 25.8% (8,708 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 24.8% (14,628 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 24.7% (13,861 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 25.4% (13,098 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 26.7% (12,349 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 27.3% (11,371 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 25.6% (13,108 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 25.7% (12,393 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 27.0% (11,763 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 27.5% (10,684 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 27.9% (9,594 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 27.9% (17,234 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 28.6% (15,786 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 28.9% (13,958 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 29.4% (11,929 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 30.5% (10,082 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 28.5% (18,038 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 29.1% (15,997 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 29.6% (13,855 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 30.8% (11,498 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 30.8% (9,216 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 30.0% (19,573 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 30.0% (16,625 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 30.7% (13,805 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 32.1% (10,946 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 32.1% (8,237 tests, 2025 data)2008Built around 2007, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 32.9% (16,833 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2007, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 32.5% (13,591 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2007, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 32.8% (10,868 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2007, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 32.5% (8,223 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2007, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 32.2% (6,248 tests, 2025 data)2007
First registered around 2014First registered around 2013First registered around 2012First registered around 2011
Mk4 variants compared

Mondeo Mk4 variants built around 2014

The fail rate for each Mondeo Mk4 variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.

Diesel

  • MONDEO25.9%15,524 tests

Petrol

  • MONDEO19.8%601 tests
All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common issues on Ford Mondeos of this age

This list covers every Ford Mondeo built around 2014, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk4 on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    28.1%
    Advisory: 6,718Fail: 490 (7% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    19.5%
    Advisory: 4,331Fail: 790 (15% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    13.5%
    Advisory: 2,167Fail: 419 (16% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    13.5%
    Advisory: 2,907Fail: 47 (2% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Suspension part corroded, but not seriously weakened

    11.6%
    Advisory: 3,750Fail: 49 (1% of the times it was found)

Based on 16,127 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2014 (11 years old), the Ford Mondeo Mk4 (2007-2014) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 16,127 11-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 129,055 MOT tests on Ford Mondeos first registered between 2007-2014. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.