Ford Mondeo: brakes MOT failures
Brakes was recorded as a failure area in 6.9% of Ford Mondeo MOT tests — 92,381 tests out of 1,333,062. It shows up most on 2003 and 2004 cars.
Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair cost: £100–£350 per axle (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Brakes failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 548 | 10.9% |
| 1994 | 673 | 8.2% |
| 1995 | 945 | 10.5% |
| 1996 | 1,365 | 10.4% |
| 1997 | 1,512 | 11.7% |
| 1998 | 2,064 | 11.5% |
| 1999 | 3,404 | 12.3% |
| 2000 | 5,820 | 12.3% |
| 2001 | 13,517 | 14.6% |
| 2002 | 15,918 | 14.5% |
| 2003 | 21,150 | 15.1% |
| 2004 | 34,769 | 14.8% |
| 2005 | 52,768 | 13.8% |
| 2006 | 61,080 | 13.0% |
| 2007 | 95,089 | 10.7% |
| 2008 | 115,368 | 7.8% |
| 2009 | 115,055 | 7.0% |
| 2010 | 113,272 | 6.2% |
| 2011 | 89,282 | 5.4% |
| 2012 | 104,522 | 5.4% |
| 2013 | 82,080 | 5.3% |
| 2014 | 72,470 | 4.8% |
| 2015 | 102,175 | 3.7% |
| 2016 | 92,898 | 3.1% |
| 2017 | 62,619 | 2.9% |
| 2018 | 40,599 | 2.5% |
| 2019 | 20,694 | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 7,975 | 1.5% |
| 2021 | 2,747 | 1.5% |
| 2022 | 684 | 0.6% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.