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2010 Ford Mondeo Zetec Tdci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
70.5%
Latest Pass Rate
892
Total Tests (All Years)
93,507 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 70.5%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 2.9% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Ford Mondeo Zetec Tdci as it ages.

3 yrs74.6%
4 yrs75.2%
5 yrs68.1%
6 yrs70.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs74.6%244
4 yrs75.2%218
5 yrs68.1%213
6 yrs70.5%217

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Ford Mondeo Zetec Tdci pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (6 yrs)70.5%217
2015 (5 yrs)68.1%213
2014 (4 yrs)75.2%218
2013 (3 yrs)74.6%244

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
74.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 244Avg Mileage 48,532Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%
2014
75.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 218Avg Mileage 64,612Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.9%
2015
68.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 213Avg Mileage 78,483Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%
2016
70.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 217Avg Mileage 93,507Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Ford Mondeo Zetec Tdci, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
13.4%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
7.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes9.4% (3 yrs)18.0% (6 yrs)
+8.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment25.4% (3 yrs)32.3% (6 yrs)
+6.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.6% (3 yrs)21.2% (6 yrs)
+5.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Ford Mondeo Zetec Tdci page →

About This Data

This page shows how Ford Mondeo Zetec Tdci cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 892 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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