Faults:

Was OK the first year or so, then gradually had lots of expensive annoying problems; electronics (key fob issues), door seal leaks, rust on arches, a/c died, etc.

Injectors failed, costly to put right (over £500).

Glow plugs, also expensive.

Oil leak in its last year with me.

Clutch + flywheel, fair wear and tear at the mileage, but also was going to be expensive. I cut my losses and sold the car for scrap at this point.

And yes I took care of it (every service + cam-belt, driven carefully, no neglect).

General Comments:

When it was running OK, this Mondeo was fast, smooth, comfortable and economical.

I loved the looks and how it drove. Plenty of space also.

But I looked after this car well and it still came apart with expensive issues far too early as far as I am concerned. I had a 1994 mk1 Mondeo way back in the day, and it ran till 170K before any issues, but this 2013 car felt dead with a lot less mileage!

Shame really, it was a lovely car, but I have since moved onto a Vauxhall Insignia, which believe it or not, seems much better.

Faults:

Clutch, DPF, oil leak.

Electronics, and key fob issues / locking.

General Comments:

Performance and comfort levels of this large family / executive car from Ford are spot on for the money. Good looking car and very nice to drive.

Zetec model gets plenty of kit and the car is spacious.

2.0 TDCi can manage around 50 mpg with good overtaking ability. Fantastic motorway cruiser.

Sadly my car has been average in the reliability department. The car was looked after well and has low mileage for its age in my opinion. The clutch and DPF were very expensive to fix. Ford dealer was uninterested and I had to find a trusted independent who was still expensive. What's the point of diesel if the money you save on fuel goes on expensive repairs? I have heard even the petrol engines in this car are no good.

Also the car is good but no better than a Honda Accord, Toyota Avensis or Vauxhall Insignia. Even the Kia Optima can do the same for less.

So overall a pretty average car. They are way overpriced on the used market. I don't know if I would buy again.

Faults:

Engine a bit rough upon purchase - dealer did a re-gen on DPF, seems much better now.

Small oil leak, not serious.

Wheel bearings and front and rear shocks at last MOT.

Cambelt + water-pump changed.

Air con a bit stale.

General Comments:

2013 Mondeo in bright silver, top of the range model - great looking and economical car in this spec.

Engine is fast and does a regular 50 miles per gallon or more. Handles very nicely as well. Love driving this car more than I thought I would.

Seats are amazingly comfortable. Spacious interior.

A fantastic used car at the price, be aware of overpriced cars, but if you get a Mondeo that appears cared for at a nice price, you have one of the best used cars on the market.

Faults:

Timing belt and water pump changed, A/C stopped working, new shocks at front, brake disc and pads all round, exhaust centre section replaced, ABS sensors, etc.

General Comments:

A petrol Mondeo is comparatively rare considering most are diesel. This 1.6 turbo petrol is also less common than the 2.0 petrol. It's a decent engine, for its size it pulls this larger heavy car along the road just fine while doing a solid 40 mpg.

The car is good to drive, handling is nice. Looks good as well in midnight grey/blue.

Titanium model is near top of range, lots of electrics. Seats are great for long journeys.

Petrol Mondeos should be more popular.