Faults:

Clutch and flywheel was the biggest bill to replace at around 90,000 miles.

Most of other stuff was wear and tear (suspension, exhaust, etc).

Air con never worked.

Minor electronics issues.

Rust around the arches and sill led me to scrap it in 2024, higher miles also and low value, was not worth putting through another MOT.

General Comments:

Big, comfy, reliable, good to drive, this old Mondeo is a fantastic car to own.

I had many years of pleasure with this car, I loved the looks. Zetec alloys really stood out. Window tints as well, dark grey paint, loved the look.

Inside was also typical 2010 Ford. Functional and neatly laid out. Seats were great on long journeys. The car was sharp to drive. Sound system was good quality.

1.8 TDCi was a mediocre engine however, in regards performance and economy. It pulled OK, but struggled for 46 mpg. And that's with a lot of motorway driving, about town it drops to less than 40, poor for diesel. My old 2005 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTi managed 49 mpg + no matter how it was riven. I'd avoid this engine and get the bigger 2.0 TDCi if you are considering a Mondeo from this time period.

Other than that a great old car, feels weird calling them old because I still think they look modern, but it is hard to believe this model came out as long ago as 2007 and ran till 2014. It was a good car if cared for. I have since moved on to a very modern (2022) diesel Ford Focus estate - a nice car but just a bit boring, it just does not have the character of the old Mondeo!

Faults:

Headlights faded, water ingress into boot, clutch, oil and coolant leaks, driveshafts, rusty exterior, A/C dead, rough interior cabin, etc.

General Comments:

A slightly tatty Mondeo I bought a few years ago. It had service history but cosmetically it was rough. Otherwise appeared looked after well, and I continued to look after it, but there were too many issues.

The car was OK for the price I paid, I got a few years cheap motoring out of it, but it was nothing special. The Mondeo is a bit overrated I would say. The 2.0 diesel engine was fast and smooth, but miles per gallon for diesel I thought was pretty poor, claimed average was 48, but I never got more than 42 at best.

Titanium model was well equipped. Very comfortable and spacious, boot was huge. Did a family of four run up and down the country on holiday with no problems.

Suspension was a bit crashy, but it was probably worn. Ford dealers are to be avoided - they just were not interest in older cars. I had to look out a friendly local mechanic to help me out, which unfortunately was quite a lot, the car gave its fair share of issues.

Pretty good looking car. Nice wheels. Bright silver in color.

But just don't know if I'd buy a Ford again, the car was maybe a rough example, but still it was nothing special and certainly not as reliable as a car in this mileage range should be. I had cars in the past go past 200,000 miles with no major, but this car felt finished at just under 120,000 miles.

Scrapped last year when the clutch gave up, far too expensive to repair. Just was not worth it.

Faults:

Clutch + dual mass flywheel. Very expensive.

Injector issues, rough running/idle.

Excessive fuel consumption.

Climate control has a mind of its own.

Boot/hatch seal leaked.

Plus the usual general wear and tear, the car was reasonable to replace consumable parts and servicing costs were OK, but the above problems were annoying and costly to repair.

General Comments:

My Mondeo is a fine car to drive, plenty comfortable and fast enough for me. Sport model is mid range, similar to a Zetec model, plenty of electrics and a nice interior.

The car handles pretty sharp, and when that engine is running right, acceleration is OK. Good looking as well, and this is actually the older 2010 model just before the face-lift. Prefer the look of this one anyway.

What ruined a fine car is the diesel engine. Unreliable, and expensive to repair. I have heard this is common across all modern diesels, but this is a particularly bad engine in my opinion. The 1.8 TDCi is also getting 39 - 42 mpg at very best, not 48 - 50 mpg or more as claimed on some reviews on here and elsewhere. I service it on time and drive carefully, but it still isn't great on fuel. Even after those injectors were repaired, mpg did not improve.

I've heard the later 2.0 TDCi is an improvement in performance and economy, though I would still have doubts about reliability. Not sure if I would buy this car again which is a shame as it is otherwise excellent. Petrol engines might be better reliability wise, but they barely get 35 - 38 mpg, which is rubbish nowadays with the cost of fuel.

It hasn't been a total disaster, just not as cost effective as I thought it would be. Not worth much at this age and mileage, and will be selling it soon, and my next car will be an economy smaller hatchback car and have a small simple, reliable petrol engine no doubt!