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HNZ 655

2005 Ford Freda

Black Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

114,189 mi
Last recorded114,189 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Freda122,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHNZ 655
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 114,189 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front suspension lower arms inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

front suspension coil springs, front/ rear suspension arms, rear axle and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

front/ rear inner wheel arches, rear panel and tow bar mountings starting to rust

inner sill panels, outer sill panels and rear wheel arches starting to rust

nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2.5mm/ offside front tyre tread worn to 3mm

offside and nearside rear hubs/ offside and nearside of rear axle slightly damp

offside front inner driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish - nearside front outer driveshaft boot covered in grease

offside rear suspension mounting/ chassis slight damage

offside rear tyre - outer side wall slight damage

rear screen washer jet not working

slight oil leak

spare wheel rusty

Pass 4 Apr 2025 113,547 miles

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front suspension lower arms inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

front suspension coil springs, rear suspension arms, rear axle and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

front/ rear inner wheel arches, rear panel and tow bar mountings starting to rust

inner sill panels, outer sill panels and rear wheel arches starting to rust

nearside front outer driveshaft boot covered in grease

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2.5mm/ offside front tyre tread worn to 3mm

nearside rear hub/ nearside of rear axle slightly damp

offside front inner driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish

offside rear suspension mounting/ chassis slight damage

offside rear tyre - outer side wall slight damage

rear screen washer jet not working

slight oil leak

spare wheel rusty

Pass 19 Mar 2024 112,865 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to crack/ perish

centre and rear exhaust sections starting to rust and slight leaks

front brake pads worn low

front inner wheel arches, rear inner wheel arches, rear panel and tow bar mountings starting to rust

front suspension coil springs, rear suspension arms, rear axle and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

fuel pump area slightly damp and diesel smell- no leak

inner sill panels, outer sill panels and rear wheel arches starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2.5mm

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

nearside rear hub/ nearside of rear axle slightly damp

offside front inner driveshaft boot starting to perish/ nearside front outer driveshaft boot covered in grease

offside rear suspension arm mounting/ chassis slight damage

offside rear tyre- outer side wall slight damage

rear screen washer jet not working

slight oil leak

spare wheel rusty

Pass 8 Mar 2023 112,102 miles

both front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to crack/ perish

centre and rear exhaust sections starting to rust

front brake pads wearing low

front inner wheel arches, rear inner wheel arches, rear panel and tow bar mountings starting to rust

front suspension coil springs, rear suspension arms, rear axle and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

inner sill panels, outer sill panels and rear wheel arches starting to rust

nearside rear hub/ nearside of rear axle slightly damp

offside front inner driveshaft boot starting to perish

offside rear suspension arm mounting/ chassis slight damage

slight oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2021 111,512 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and nearside front inner sills and rear of inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of wheel arch. no rear seat fitted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside rear axle oil seal appears to be weeping but not contaminating the brakes

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and nearside rear inner and outer sills and fronts of rear wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

nearside front driveshaft rubber boot weeping grease

Fail 14 Sep 2021 111,511 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower cross member front and back sections. (subframe mount area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower cross member front and back sections. (subframe mount area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and nearside inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside just giving beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of wheel arch, no seat fitted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and nearside inner and outer sills and fronts of wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

nearside front driveshaft boot weeping grease

nearside rear axle oil seal appears to be weeping, brakes not contaminated

Pass 15 Sep 2020 109,262 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive axle seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 104,492 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2019 104,492 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Fluid leak, but not excessive axle seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 97,738 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 91,445 miles

All Tyres Starting To Crack / Perish

Pass 21 Jun 2016 89,738 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 89,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 87,515 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 May 2014 82,742 miles

all brake discs corroding

front cross member corroding

inner and outer sill panels corroding

spare tyre perished badly cords exposed

Fail 7 May 2014 82,742 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

all brake discs corroding

fan belts very loose

front cross member corroding

inner and outer sill panels corroding

spare tyre perished badly cords exposed

Pass 17 May 2013 78,970 miles

all brake discs corroding

all suspension bushes perishing

chips in front windscreen

fanbelts loose

rear coil springs corroding

spare tyre perished badly

Fail 17 May 2013 78,970 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

all brake discs corroding

all suspension bushes perishing

chips in front windscreen

fanbelts loose

rear coil springs corroding

spare tyre perished badly

Pass 11 May 2012 75,766 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all brake discs corroding

rear coil springs corroding

Fail 11 May 2012 75,766 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all brake discs corroding

rear coil springs corroding

Pass 12 May 2011 73,661 miles

all brake discs corroding

chips in front windscreen

cv boots perishing

Fail 12 May 2011 73,661 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all brake discs corroding

chips in front windscreen

cv boots perishing

long handbrake travel

Pass 20 May 2010 72,552 miles

c.v boots perished

coil springs corroded

front brake discs corroding

handbrake travel long

rear brake discs corroding

sills corroding

slight weap from n/s/r shockabsorber

Fail 18 May 2010 72,552 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

c.v boots perished

coil springs corroded

front brake discs corroding

handbrake travel long

rear brake discs corroding

sills corroding

slight weap from n/s/r shockabsorber

Pass 17 Mar 2009 68,776 miles

Handbrake comes up a long way, but works OK

Pass 18 Mar 2008 63,070 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Mar 2008 63,070 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 50,942 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/f tyre inner edge low, but designed to wear sooner

Pass 13 Mar 2006 10,955 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Freda?

Based on 28,175 MOT tests across 1,491 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
5,107
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,491
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 879
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 755
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 745
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 686
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 467
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HNZ 655 is a 2005 Ford Freda in Black with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2005 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 122,932 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Freda fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 879 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HNZ 655, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Freda typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Freda is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HNZ 655 is a 2005 Ford Freda, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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