Ford Mondeo, 2008, Vantaa

🔥 Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCi Ghia – a spacious and economical diesel estate! 🔥

🚗 Sold by auction – for repair / as an affordable everyday car

If you're looking for a large, spacious and low-consumption diesel estate at an affordable price, this Ford Mondeo is worth a closer look.

This is a Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCi Ghia Wagon, model year 2008. The 125 hp diesel engine and 5-speed manual gearbox make for an economical package, making the Mondeo especially suitable for high-mileage drivers.

According to the manufacturer, the combined fuel consumption is only 5.7 l/100 km, so for its size it is a fairly economical car.

The odometer shows approximately 320,000 km, and the car was first registered in Finland.

🚙 Ghia trim level and Mondeo's strengths

✔ 1.8 TDCi diesel, 125 hp
✔ 5-speed manual gearbox
✔ Ghia trim level
✔ Spacious estate body
✔ 5 seats
✔ Front-wheel drive
✔ Towing capacity with brakes 1700 kg
✔ First registered in Finland

One of the Mondeo's biggest strengths is above all its size. There is plenty of room for both passengers and luggage, and the long body makes the car very practical for family use, commuting or carrying lots of goods.

📅 It did not pass inspection this time – please note the car's current condition

The car was intended to be taken for inspection, but the inspection could not be completed.

The car initially started, although starting was slower than normal and the engine tried to start a few times before it came to life.

After this, when trying to start the car again, the ignition works normally, but the starter motor does not engage at all and there is no clicking sound.

Because of this, the car does not currently start, and it has not been possible to get it inspected.

⚠️ The car must be collected by towing or other transport.

The starter motor fault is a new observation, and the exact cause must be determined. It may be, for example, a fault in the starter motor, its control system or the power supply, but the fault has not been diagnosed in detail at this stage.

⚠️ Observed faults / things to note

The car has several known repair and maintenance needs that should be taken into account when bidding:

🚪 Driver's door electrical functions

• Nothing happens from the controls / switches in the driver's door.

• The car incorrectly detects the driver's door as open.

• Because of this, the central locking also has faults and does not operate normally.

❄️ Air conditioning

• The air conditioning gives off an unpleasant smell.

• The air conditioning system requires disinfection / cleaning.

• No unpleasant general smell has been noticed in the car itself.

🔧 Chassis and drivetrain

• There is knocking from the chassis.

• Wear / play has been detected in the anti-roll bar links.

• There is also some play in the driveshafts.

• In addition, the wheel bearings may be worn.

💧 Coolant

• The car is leaking coolant.

• The exact location of the leak and the repair required must be determined before normal use of the car.

🔑 Starting fault

• The car has previously started, but starting was slow and required a few attempts.

• At the moment the ignition works normally, but the starter motor does not turn and there is not even a click.

• The car does not currently start.

• For this reason, inspection could not be completed.

• The car must be collected by towing or other transport.

  
  

➡️ The car is sold for repair. The buyer must take into account all of the faults listed above, as well as the fact that the current no-start condition has not been diagnosed in detail.

➡️ In particular, the exact cause of the coolant leak and the starting fault must be established before the car is put back into normal road use.

💡 Why is this still worth bidding on?

There is a lot of car here for little money. The Mondeo is a large estate that combines good interior space, the modest fuel consumption of a diesel engine and the Ghia trim level.

When the car's known shortcomings are already taken into account in the purchase price, this can be an extremely affordable base for an everyday car, a project or a restoration job.

The driver's door electrical fault, worn chassis components and the need to clean the air conditioning are fairly straightforward repairs for the right person. However, the coolant leak and the newly appeared starting fault are matters whose repair needs must be clarified before the car is put into use.

At this point, the buyer has the opportunity to make an offer on a car whose repair needs are already known and which can be priced accordingly.

🚗 Location: Rinta-Joupin Autoliike, Vantaa Petikko

💰 Auction ongoing – sold for repair

⚠️ NOTE! The car does not currently start and must be collected by towing or other transport.

👉 If you're looking for a large, practical and economical diesel estate and have the possibility to carry out repairs yourself or have them done affordably, this Mondeo is worth following.

Make an offer – this could be a lot of usable car at the right price, but please take the stated repair needs and the car's current no-start condition into account in your bid.