HID lights in Mondeo Mk3

Hi golfpaul and welcome,

HID or zenon type headlamps require a auto levelling system and headlight washers as well as having the correct beam pattern. It's quite hard to determine if an auto levelling system is working so usually the benefit of the doubt is given on that one but the washers (or lack of) is easy to spot.

Edit - Actually, re-reading the manual it seems as it's worded in such a way that if the levelling system/washers aren't fitted then it can't fail. So as long as the pattern is correct then it should pass.

Yes.

Haha, thanks ivor. After I wrote it originally I had a feeling I was missing something!

golfpaul, out of curiosity what was the failure?