Is a Ford Mondeo Estate good for high mileage?

I'm interested in a 2005 Ford Mondeo Estate with 112,000 miles on it. I need to do about 2,400 miles per month mostly on motorways. Would this be a sensible choice in terms of reliability or is the mileage too high?

Austin McCartney (Dublin)

Jul 2013 Filed under: choosing used car

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Expert answer

Hi Austin,

They're pretty tough, those Mondeos actually. Handbrakes give trouble and were the subject of a recall so make sure that's been done. Windscreens are a touch fragile when it comes to cracks and chips and rear suspension bushes can wear out, which means replacing the whole rear subframe. Other than that, at that kind of mileage, just check for the usual major maintenance items like timing belts, brakes etc.

Hope that helps

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe