The FORD MONDEO (2007-11) 5DR HATCHBACK 1.8 TDCI 125 EDGE 6SPD is a roomy, five-door family car: a practical large hatchback rather than a city runabout or SUV. In the UK market, the Mondeo has long been valued for offering generous space and comfort at a sensible used-car price, competing with models such as the Vauxhall Insignia, Volkswagen Passat and Mazda6. Mycarcheck.com has recorded 490 checks covering 253 different VINs, giving a useful snapshot of cars shoppers have considered. Its data shows an average private-sale value of £1,300 and average recorded mileage of 121,000 miles; typical annual use is 9,000 miles. Cars in these checks had around 3.6 previous keepers on average. The 1.8-litre diesel and six-speed manual suit commuting and longer journeys, while the hatchback makes family luggage easy to load. It suits families and drivers seeking space and motorway comfort; check condition and service history carefully before buying.