The FORD MONDEO (2007-11) 5DR ESTATE 2.3 160 GHIA AUTO6 is a large family estate, with a roomy cabin and useful load space. In the UK used-car market, it competes with practical estate versions of the Vauxhall Vectra and Volkswagen Passat. Ghia trim gives this comfortable Ford a more upmarket feel. Checks on mycarcheck.com cover 18 look-ups and 11 different VINs, a useful snapshot rather than a huge sample. The records show an average private-sale valuation of £1,600 and average recorded mileage of 96,000 miles; typical annual mileage is 6,000, with about two previous keepers. These figures describe the cars checked, not a guarantee of condition or today’s asking price. Families will appreciate its space and easy automatic driving. The 2.3-litre petrol engine favours smooth progress over economy, so fuel costs may top those of smaller diesel estates. Its comfortable manners and load space stand out, though parking takes care.