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M40 ATA

2016 Ford Freedom

Blue Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,615 mi
Last recorded143,615 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Freedom33,342 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 ATA
MakeFord
ModelFreedom
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 143,615 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 143,366 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2025 135,194 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated has some damage, hole covered with the use silicone (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 127,469 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 110,752 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 110,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 93,419 miles

Central Rear exhaust mount broken, system still supported

Fail 6 Jun 2023 93,419 miles

Central Rear exhaust mount broken, system still supported

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 73,830 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 73,830 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 52,923 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 46,907 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 46,735 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 46,735 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 31,734 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 31,722 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 16,156 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 5,228 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Freedom?

Based on 10,630 MOT tests across 1,470 vehicles.

84.1%
Pass Rate
5,364
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
1,470
On UK Roads
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M40 ATA is a 2016 Ford Freedom in Blue with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Ford Freedom models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 33,342 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Ford Freedom typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 10 years old, this Ford Freedom is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M40 ATA registered?

M40 ATA is a 2016 Ford Freedom, first registered on 11 August 2016.

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