Thinking of buying a high-mileage Mondeo.

Thinking of purchasing an 09 Ford Mondeo diesel diesel with 184,000km on the clock. Should I be worried about the mileage? Is there a better saloon car that you would recommend for long distance driving?

Laura Brown (Dublin)

Apr 2016 Filed under: mileage

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Expert answer

Hi Laura,

No, the mileage isn’t an issue in and of itself. It all depends how well the car has been cared for. If it comes with a full service history and a stack of paperwork showing how much care and attention the previous owner has lavished on it, then the mileage simply isn’t a worry. If it comes with a sparsely stamped service book and no paperwork, walk away.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor
@neilmbriscoe