ExhaustHigh
2.0 TDCi DPF blockage on urban cars
- Typically appears
- 100,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check for limp mode and regen history
- Typical repair
- DPF forced regen or replacement · £250–£1,600
Is the 2012–2022 Ford Mondeo reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
4.3/ 10
Buy with cautionOn our documented-fault scoring the Ford Mondeo rates 4.3 out of 10 · buy with caution. We hold 8 known faults for it and 3 are rated high severity, so the risk is real but contained. The weak points cluster around exhaust, transmission and suspension. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.
Verdict · Walk unless the history is spotless
What the score is built from
- Critical
- 0
- High
- 3
- Medium
- 4
- Low
- 1
Weak points cluster around exhaust, transmission, suspension, electrical.
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TransmissionHigh
Powershift automatic clutch wear
- Typically appears
- 90,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Slow pull-away judder test
- Typical repair
- DCT clutch pack / mechatronic work · £900–£3,200
Engine (1.5 EcoBoost)High
Coolant loss leading to overheating and head gasket failure
- Typically appears
- 50,000-70,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Check the coolant expansion tank level. Shine a torch down the timing cover side of the engine to look for pink crusting or fresh water pump leaks.
- Typical repair
- Head gasket / cooling system repair · £900–£2,600
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
- Typical repair
- Suspension refresh (per axle) · £250–£1,100
Brakes (Mk5)Medium
Rear calipers binding due to Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) motor failure
- Typically appears
- 60,000-80,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Cycle the EPB switch twice. Listen for synchronized motor whirring from both rear wheels, then push the car in neutral to check for dragging or resistance.
- Typical repair
- Brakes (discs, pads, caliper) · £200–£800
Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.
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