1999 Ford Mondeo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

57.5%

Latest Pass Rate

197,488

Total Tests (All Years)

97,832 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 1999 Ford Mondeo as it ages.

10 yrs42.2%

→ ↓2.7%

11 yrs39.5%

→ ↓2.1%

12 yrs37.4%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs36.8%

→ ↑1.2%

14 yrs38.0%

→ ↑1.5%

15 yrs39.5%

→ ↑2.2%

16 yrs41.7%

→ ↑1.7%

17 yrs43.4%

→ ↑1.1%

18 yrs44.5%

→ ↑0.6%

19 yrs45.1%

→ ↑3.1%

20 yrs48.2%

→ ↑3.1%

21 yrs51.3%

→ ↑0.9%

22 yrs52.2%

→ ↑1.5%

23 yrs53.7%

→ ↓0.4%

24 yrs53.3%

→ ↑4.2%

25 yrs57.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	42.2%	52,010
11 yrs	39.5%	42,938
12 yrs	37.4%	32,984
13 yrs	36.8%	22,930
14 yrs	38.0%	15,510
15 yrs	39.5%	10,233
16 yrs	41.7%	6,989
17 yrs	43.4%	4,724
18 yrs	44.5%	3,176
19 yrs	45.1%	1,495
20 yrs	48.2%	1,120
21 yrs	51.3%	818
22 yrs	52.2%	793
23 yrs	53.7%	514
24 yrs	53.3%	512
25 yrs	57.5%	742

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Ford Mondeo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	57.5%	742
2023 (24 yrs)	53.3%	512
2022 (23 yrs)	53.7%	514
2021 (22 yrs)	52.2%	793
2020 (21 yrs)	51.3%	818
2019 (20 yrs)	48.2%	1,120
2018 (19 yrs)	45.1%	1,495
2017 (18 yrs)	44.5%	3,176
2016 (17 yrs)	43.4%	4,724
2015 (16 yrs)	41.7%	6,989
2014 (15 yrs)	39.5%	10,233
2013 (14 yrs)	38%	15,510
2012 (13 yrs)	36.8%	22,930
2011 (12 yrs)	37.4%	32,984
2010 (11 yrs)	39.5%	42,938
2009 (10 yrs)	42.2%	52,010

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 52,010Avg Mileage 106,364Top Failure Suspension — 39.5%

2010High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 42,938Avg Mileage 110,192Top Failure Suspension — 43.4%

2011High Fail Rate

37.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 32,984Avg Mileage 111,308Top Failure Suspension — 46.0%

2012High Fail Rate

36.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 22,930Avg Mileage 111,343Top Failure Suspension — 48.1%

2013High Fail Rate

38.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 15,510Avg Mileage 111,201Top Failure Suspension — 124.6%

2014High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 10,233Avg Mileage 110,160Top Failure Suspension — 123.6%

2015High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 6,989Avg Mileage 108,606Top Failure Suspension — 116.7%

2016High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 4,724Avg Mileage 107,096Top Failure Suspension — 109.5%

2017High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,176Avg Mileage 105,682Top Failure Suspension — 109.8%

2018High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,495Avg Mileage 104,438Top Failure Suspension — 103.8%

2019High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,120Avg Mileage 103,274Top Failure Suspension — 101.1%

2020High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 818Avg Mileage 103,357Top Failure Suspension — 94.3%

2021High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 793Avg Mileage 103,376Top Failure Suspension — 96.3%

2022High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 514Avg Mileage 103,814Top Failure Suspension — 90.9%

2023High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 512Avg Mileage 104,530Top Failure Suspension — 93.0%

2024High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 742Avg Mileage 97,832Top Failure Suspension — 67.7%

MOT results for 1999 Ford Mondeo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	42.2%	52,010	106,364	Suspension — 39.5%
2010	11	39.5%	42,938	110,192	Suspension — 43.4%
2011	12	37.4%	32,984	111,308	Suspension — 46.0%
2012	13	36.8%	22,930	111,343	Suspension — 48.1%
2013	14	38.0%	15,510	111,201	Suspension — 124.6%
2014	15	39.5%	10,233	110,160	Suspension — 123.6%
2015	16	41.7%	6,989	108,606	Suspension — 116.7%
2016	17	43.4%	4,724	107,096	Suspension — 109.5%
2017	18	44.5%	3,176	105,682	Suspension — 109.8%
2018	19	45.1%	1,495	104,438	Suspension — 103.8%
2019	20	48.2%	1,120	103,274	Suspension — 101.1%
2020	21	51.3%	818	103,357	Suspension — 94.3%
2021	22	52.2%	793	103,376	Suspension — 96.3%
2022	23	53.7%	514	103,814	Suspension — 90.9%
2023	24	53.3%	512	104,530	Suspension — 93.0%
2024	25	57.5%	742	97,832	Suspension — 67.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Ford Mondeo, with age trends.

Suspension

88.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

65.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

34.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

27.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	39.5% (10 yrs)	67.7% (25 yrs)	+28.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.9% (10 yrs)	47.4% (25 yrs)	+16.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.1% (10 yrs)	19.8% (25 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Mondeo cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 197,488 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.