UK vehicle statistics / Ford

How many Ford Mondeo cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 153,927 licensed and 52,377 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Ford Mondeo generic-model group.

Looking at a Mondeo?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular Mondeo is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Mondeo disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 489,160 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 153,927 in 2026 Q1, down 69%. That is down 42% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 52,377 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 206,304 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Mondeo MOT pass rate

In 2024, 66.9% of 168,174 Ford Mondeo MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 84.5% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 55.9% aged 15–30 years.

  • Condition — 5.3% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Suspension Arms — 5% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Headlamp Aim — 4.7% of tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 4.1% of tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Ford Mondeo MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Condition — 5.3% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Suspension Arms — 5% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Headlamp Aim — 4.7% of tests in 2024. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 4.1% of tests in 2024. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 206,304 Mondeo vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 4 is SORN (52,377 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 69% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 489,160. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Mondeo — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q1153,92752,377
2025 Q4159,47552,103
2025 Q3164,25251,514
2025 Q2169,15751,145
2025 Q1174,29250,990
2024 Q4179,84351,377
2024 Q3185,17751,979
2024 Q2190,79851,982
2024 Q1196,17351,716
2023 Q4202,16351,162
2023 Q3207,74350,157
2023 Q2213,59749,763
2023 Q1218,54449,665
2022 Q4224,97249,534
2022 Q3229,78848,954
2022 Q2235,66648,814
2022 Q1241,45749,127
2021 Q4247,45549,200
2021 Q3253,74348,567
2021 Q2261,12748,694
2021 Q1267,57349,219
2020 Q4273,65149,045
2020 Q3281,37448,193
2020 Q2287,73648,430
2020 Q1293,64548,220
2019 Q4302,45245,851
2019 Q3309,80644,800
2019 Q2318,18043,875
2019 Q1327,08043,508
2018 Q4335,90243,225
2018 Q3343,49942,202
2018 Q2352,54041,479
2018 Q1363,57241,409
2017 Q4373,56440,982
2017 Q3381,92339,902
2017 Q2390,28439,840
2017 Q1400,39638,979
2016 Q4409,67439,073
2016 Q3415,41437,469
2016 Q2425,81136,039
2016 Q1436,13535,082
2015 Q4441,54332,721
2015 Q3448,78230,265
2015 Q2457,64628,520
2015 Q1465,34127,439
2014 Q4474,48425,965
2014 Q3489,16024,741

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Common questions

How many Ford Mondeo cars are left in the UK?

153,927 were licensed and 52,377 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Ford Mondeo cars are SORN?

52,377 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 206,304 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Mondeo disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 489,160 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 153,927 in 2026 Q1, down 69%. That is down 42% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 52,377 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 206,304 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Ford Mondeo MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 66.9% of 168,174 Ford Mondeo MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Mondeo fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are condition (5.3% of tests), suspension arms (5% of tests), headlamp aim (4.7% of tests).

Does this say whether one Mondeo is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.