The FORD MONDEO (2000-07) 5DR ESTATE 2.0 TD LX is a roomy, five-door diesel estate from Ford’s mainstream family-car range. It offers more luggage space than the Mondeo saloon, making it a practical alternative to rivals such as the Vauxhall Vectra and Volkswagen Passat for everyday UK motoring or holidays. In mycarcheck.com data, 38 look-ups covered 30 different VINs, offering a useful snapshot, though not a full market survey. These cars averaged 143,000 miles, around 9,000 miles a year, and four previous keepers. The average private-sale valuation recorded was £300, so condition and history matter greatly when assessing an example. The Mondeo estate suits families, commuters and anyone needing space for shopping and holidays. Its comfortable drive and generous load area made it a practical choice among family estates, while the 2.0-litre diesel is best suited to longer journeys. As an older, high-mileage car, check service records and condition carefully.