Ford Mondeo Zetec-S 2005 1999cc Five Door Hatchback Manual Petrol - Problems?

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Hi Guys,

We've just been to look at a Ford Mondeo (as above) with 55,000 miles on the clock. It's priced at £3,495 - is there anything particular we should be looking at when we go back tomorrow?

In the MOT from 2009 it says that the break disks and break pads are slightly warn and "Screw in n/s/r tyre" whatever that means.

Any ideas?

Cheers in advance!
 
check that the brakes are not too worn and look for a screw in the n/s/r tyre perhaps?


other than that have a gander round it make sure everythign lines up properly(no accident damage ) look for proof of service history and do an hpi check on it.

if your unsure drag a savvy mate along with you or get someone like the rac/aa to give it the once ofver
 
I was very tempted by one of these a few years back. They look the part but unlike the 2.5 V6 they don't have a heavy drink problem. Tyres are expensive but other than that it is standard Mondeo running costs which aren't too much to worry about.

Check that the rear N/S tyre has been changed and that the brakes have been replaced if they are/were low or use these points to haggle on the price.
 
Just double check the big money problems, clutch, cam belt (is there one?), overheating and then all the general car checks you'd do normaly

Pretty solid reliable cars
 
[TW]Fox;17243646 said:
Are you sure its a zetec s? These are so rare in 2.0 petrol form that I have never seen one for sale.
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Yup, defo a Zetec S - we got it from the vehicle registration.

Thanks for the replies guys. We don't really know a lot about cars =\
 
You realise the Zetec-S is the mildly more sporting version with the big 18 inch wheels and thus expensive tyres etc?

If you are not bothered about cars you might be better with a normal one.
 
I had a better list some time ago but take this along and patiently go through each point

Front/rear bumpers

Scratches or scuffs?
Bumps?
Do they line up with surrounding panels?

Front wings/bonnet

Scratches?
Dents?
Do the panels all line up evenly?
Do the headlights/foglights line up evenly?
Do the lights work properly?
Are the lights chipped?

Doors

Do all of the doors open without any creaks?
Do the doors close smoothly without being slammed?
Do the locks work properly?
Are there any scratches on the outside paintwork?
Rips, scuffs or stains on interior of doors?
Do the windows go up and down smoothly?
Are there any scratches on the glass, or front and rear 'screens?
Are there any scrapes on the bottom edges of the doors?

Rear wings/boot

Scratches?
Dents?
Do all of the panels line up evenly?
Do all of the lights work properly, including the foglight?
Are there any dings in the boot?
Is the exhaust damaged from poor reversing?
Excessive soot on the bumper from the exhaust?

Wheels and tyres

Are they all the same type of wheel?
Are they the standard wheels for the car?
Any kerbing?
Are the tyres evenly worn?
Any nicks or cracks in the edges of the tyres?
Are the tyres all the same make or mix and match?

Interior

Tears or rips?
Stains or scuffs?
Any rattly or loose seats?
Are the seatbelts in good condition and run smoothly?
Do the seatbelts hold tight when given a firm pull?
Is the driver's seat excessively worn for the indicated mileage?
Are the steering wheel and foot pedals excessively worn?
Is the indicated mileage backed up by MoTs and service records?
Are the carpets damp from leaky doors or sunroof?
Holes in the dash form mobile phone holders?
Holes in trim from aftermarket speakers and stereo?
Does it smell of cigarettes?
Are there any cigarette burns?
Does every button work as it should?
Is the steering wheel straight when wheels are aligned ahead?
Are all of the keys present?
Is more than one key needed for ignition, doors and boot?
Does the air-conditioning, if fitted, work properly?
Is the hood of a convertible in good condition and leak free?

Underneath

Is anything hanging loose or caught on the underside?
Any leaks?
Rust?

Mechanicals

Does the engine start easily and settle to an even idle?
Does it rev freely when you press the accelerator?
Are there any obvious noises from the engine?
Any leaks?
Are all of the fluids to the correct levels?
Remove the oil filler cap with the engine off. Is the oil clean?
Is there any white sludge - this could mean water contamination?
Do all of the pedals work smoothly?
Does the gear lever engage smoothly in all gears?
Does the gearbox or clutch make any unpleasant noises?
Does the clutch take up smoothly?
Does the clutch slip? Accelerate hard in a high gear to test this
Does reverse gear engage and work smoothly?
Do the brakes work strongly?
Do the brakes pull to one side when the pedal is pressed?
Any noises from the suspension?
Push down hard on the suspension. Does it settle quickly?
Does the car roll too much in bends or feel too firm?
Is the exhaust quiet? Are there any rattles from it?
Is there any smoke from the exhaust?

Paperwork

Are all of the documents present? If not, why?
Is there a full service history including MoTs?
Do the MoTs run concurrently? If not, why?
Does the seller's name match the details on the logbook?
Is any work on the car backed up by receipts?
Are viewing the car at the address on the logbook?
Do the chassis and engine numbers match those on the car?
Does the colour, fuel type and engine capacity match?
 
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