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M345 NTA

2004 Ford Freda

Green Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

204,265 mi
Last recorded204,265 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Freda145,170 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM345 NTA
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 204,265 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 195,178 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 192,391 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear lights damaged

Pass 8 Apr 2022 189,277 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 185,331 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 185,331 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 183,302 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 178,801 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 178,801 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 172,736 miles

General surface corrosion of underbody and suspension components

Pass 4 Sep 2013 169,349 miles

Near side front brake disc inner edge corroded.

Near side rear suspention bump stop rubber missing.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Off side front brake disc inner edge corroded.

Off side front tyre wearing thin on inner edge.

Off side rear coil spring top mount chassis corroded .

Off side rear suspention bump stop rubber missing.

Off side rear wheel arch corroded and not attached to inner wing.

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 169,349 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Near side front brake disc inner edge corroded.

Near side rear suspention bump stop rubber missing.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Off side front brake disc inner edge corroded.

Off side front tyre wearing thin on inner edge.

Off side rear coil spring top mount chassis corroded .

Off side rear suspention bump stop rubber missing.

Off side rear wheel arch corroded and not attached to inner wing.

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 163,728 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 163,728 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 158,288 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 158,288 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 147,813 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 147,813 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 140,488 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 140,355 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 132,600 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 132,600 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside front tyre

front pads appear low

Pass 13 Aug 2007 124,712 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 124,712 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2006 112,926 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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M345 NTA is a 2004 Ford Freda in Green with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2004 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 145,170 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 M345 NTA, 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 22 years old, this Ford Freda is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M345 NTA registered?

M345 NTA is a 2004 Ford Freda, first registered on 7 July 2004.

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