ExhaustHigh
2.0 TDCi DPF blockage on urban cars
- Typically appears
- 100,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check for limp mode and regen history
2016 Ford Mondeo problems
A 2016 Ford Mondeo is now 10 years old, so an average example has covered around 135,000 miles. A mid-run car · most launch faults had been addressed by this point, and wear items are the main risk at this age. Check the state safety inspection and service history alongside the documented faults below, which are sorted by whether a 2016 car has usually reached the mileage where they appear.
Compiled & reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
The 2016 Ford Mondeo is 10 years old, so an average example has covered roughly 135,000 miles. At that mileage 3 of the documented faults are already due, so check those first.
Faults a 2016 example has usually reached
Documented onset mileage is at or below the ~135k miles an average 2016 car has covered.
TransmissionHigh
Powershift automatic clutch wear
- Typically appears
- 90,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Slow pull-away judder test
SuspensionMedium
Front arms, bushes and rear springs on high-mileage cars
- Typically appears
- 100,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Bounce test and inspect springs for breaks
Faults that appear at any mileage
Age, electronics and build-related issues that are not mileage-driven.
ElectricalLow
SYNC infotainment failures and parking sensors
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Test everything on the screen
Inspecting a 2016 Ford Mondeo?
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Check this exact carFord Mondeo · frequently asked questions
Is a high-mileage Mondeo stockable?
Yes for trade and taxi buyers when the history is genuine and complete.
What is the fastest way to judge one?
DPF behaviour after a warm run and a Powershift judder test.
Estate or hatch?
Estates retail faster in the UK trade.