1996 Ford Mondeo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

62.8%

Latest Pass Rate

77,395

Total Tests (All Years)

97,221 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Ford Mondeo as it ages.

13 yrs41.3%

→ ↓1.2%

14 yrs40.1%

→ ↑1.0%

15 yrs41.1%

→ ↓0.8%

16 yrs40.3%

→ ↑2.8%

17 yrs43.1%

→ ↑1.0%

18 yrs44.1%

→ ↑2.6%

19 yrs46.7%

→ ↑2.6%

20 yrs49.3%

→ ↑1.1%

21 yrs50.4%

→ ↓1.9%

22 yrs48.5%

→ ↑7.5%

23 yrs56.0%

→ ↑4.9%

24 yrs60.9%

→ ↓4.6%

25 yrs56.3%

→ ↑6.7%

26 yrs63.0%

→ ↓2.0%

27 yrs61.0%

→ ↑1.8%

28 yrs62.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	41.3%	25,800
14 yrs	40.1%	17,888
15 yrs	41.1%	11,692
16 yrs	40.3%	7,372
17 yrs	43.1%	4,646
18 yrs	44.1%	3,099
19 yrs	46.7%	2,128
20 yrs	49.3%	1,446
21 yrs	50.4%	999
22 yrs	48.5%	497
23 yrs	56.0%	393
24 yrs	60.9%	304
25 yrs	56.3%	323
26 yrs	63.0%	189
27 yrs	61.0%	213
28 yrs	62.8%	406

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Ford Mondeo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	62.8%	406
2023 (27 yrs)	61%	213
2022 (26 yrs)	63%	189
2021 (25 yrs)	56.3%	323
2020 (24 yrs)	60.9%	304
2019 (23 yrs)	56%	393
2018 (22 yrs)	48.5%	497
2017 (21 yrs)	50.4%	999
2016 (20 yrs)	49.3%	1,446
2015 (19 yrs)	46.7%	2,128
2014 (18 yrs)	44.1%	3,099
2013 (17 yrs)	43.1%	4,646
2012 (16 yrs)	40.3%	7,372
2011 (15 yrs)	41.1%	11,692
2010 (14 yrs)	40.1%	17,888
2009 (13 yrs)	41.3%	25,800

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 25,800Avg Mileage 114,964Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%

2010High Fail Rate

40.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 17,888Avg Mileage 116,630Top Failure Suspension — 40.5%

2011High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 11,692Avg Mileage 115,665Top Failure Suspension — 40.8%

2012High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 7,372Avg Mileage 114,911Top Failure Suspension — 45.0%

2013High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 4,646Avg Mileage 112,699Top Failure Suspension — 111.4%

2014High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,099Avg Mileage 110,821Top Failure Suspension — 111.6%

2015High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,128Avg Mileage 109,145Top Failure Suspension — 101.6%

2016High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,446Avg Mileage 107,557Top Failure Suspension — 94.1%

2017High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 999Avg Mileage 105,593Top Failure Suspension — 83.4%

2018High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 497Avg Mileage 102,104Top Failure Suspension — 86.5%

2019High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 393Avg Mileage 102,836Top Failure Suspension — 79.6%

2020High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 304Avg Mileage 97,382Top Failure Suspension — 77.0%

2021High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 323Avg Mileage 102,187Top Failure Suspension — 79.6%

2022High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 189Avg Mileage 100,347Top Failure Suspension — 75.7%

2023High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 213Avg Mileage 97,357Top Failure Suspension — 59.2%

2024High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 406Avg Mileage 97,221Top Failure Suspension — 59.9%

MOT results for 1996 Ford Mondeo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	41.3%	25,800	114,964	Suspension — 38.6%
2010	14	40.1%	17,888	116,630	Suspension — 40.5%
2011	15	41.1%	11,692	115,665	Suspension — 40.8%
2012	16	40.3%	7,372	114,911	Suspension — 45.0%
2013	17	43.1%	4,646	112,699	Suspension — 111.4%
2014	18	44.1%	3,099	110,821	Suspension — 111.6%
2015	19	46.7%	2,128	109,145	Suspension — 101.6%
2016	20	49.3%	1,446	107,557	Suspension — 94.1%
2017	21	50.4%	999	105,593	Suspension — 83.4%
2018	22	48.5%	497	102,104	Suspension — 86.5%
2019	23	56.0%	393	102,836	Suspension — 79.6%
2020	24	60.9%	304	97,382	Suspension — 77.0%
2021	25	56.3%	323	102,187	Suspension — 79.6%
2022	26	63.0%	189	100,347	Suspension — 75.7%
2023	27	61.0%	213	97,357	Suspension — 59.2%
2024	28	62.8%	406	97,221	Suspension — 59.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Ford Mondeo, with age trends.

Suspension

74.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

55.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.3%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

26.1%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

25.4%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	38.6% (13 yrs)	59.9% (28 yrs)	+21.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	32.4% (13 yrs)	46.8% (28 yrs)	+14.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.8% (13 yrs)	22.9% (28 yrs)	+2.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Mondeo cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 77,395 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.