As title suggests, got a Mondeo Mk3 estate 2005 2.0 TDCi 115, 105K on the clock and with a few fairly common symptoms it would seem. Symptoms are black smoke when accelerating (not new but has got a bit worse), a sudden loss of power under load such as overtaking on a motorway or uphill followed by a flashing glow plug light. The Mondeo mk3 TDCI, was produced from 2000-2007, the early ones had 5-speed MTX75- boxes, later ones had the MT6 - 6speed box (mostly) all with DMFs. All the early TDCIs had 130ps engines, only after production of the TDDI ceased, was it replaced by a 115ps "budget" version of the 130ps TDCI. Here's what to look for when choosing a used facelifted post-2011 Mk3 Mondeo. Models. 5dr hatchback, 5dr estate (1.6, 2.0 petrol, 1.6, 2.0, 2.2-litre diesel [Edge, Graphite, Zetec, Zetec Business Edition, Titanium, Titanium X, Titanium X Business Edition]) History. Ford must have wondered what they needed to do to grab a few sales in the family mondeo mk3 tddi 2001 162.8bhp lowered 30mm 18" lightweight inifite alloys 16" zetec alloys for the winter, black eyes and black lexus rear lights,duratorq di sunstrip back 3 windows tinted, egr blanked and a straight through exhaust with a cobra sport upswept backbox. carbon fibre effect vinyl on the roof, wing mirrors, door pillars. 4MhOgH.