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M169 ECL

2008 Ford Freda

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

175,737 mi
Last recorded175,737 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Freda134,276 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM169 ECL
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 175,737 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 175,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 173,392 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2025 173,392 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 171,009 miles

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

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 171,009 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 168,462 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 168,462 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 166,070 miles

slight corrosion to o/s inner sill in places

Pass 5 Mar 2021 163,308 miles

both inner sills corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2020 161,234 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 161,234 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 158,474 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both `d` bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

service brakes only just met requirements

slight imbalance to front brakes

Pass 27 Feb 2018 156,079 miles

Nearside Rear sill block end starting to corrode

Nearside inner sill starting to corrode at front

Offside Rear outer sill and block end slightly corroded

Offside inner sill starting to corroded in various places

Pass 20 Mar 2017 152,889 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 148,769 miles

both front suspension top rubber mounts have surface cracks in rubber but no movement

Pass 11 Mar 2015 144,164 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 139,707 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front brakes slightly heavy

nearside front tyre starting to perrish

offside front tyre perrishing

rear brakes heavy

Fail 28 Jan 2014 139,707 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front brakes slightly heavy

nearside front tyre starting to perrish

offside front tyre perrishing

rear brakes heavy

Pass 21 Jan 2013 135,027 miles

all brakes are starting to get heavy

exhaust at flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2012 129,846 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 122,230 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 99,277 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 27 Nov 2009 99,277 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Dec 2008 94,419 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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M169 ECL is a 2008 Ford Freda in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2008 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 134,276 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 M169 ECL, 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 18 years old, this Ford Freda is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M169 ECL registered?

M169 ECL is a 2008 Ford Freda, first registered on 15 December 2008.

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