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M647 ECV

2005 Ford Freda

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

165,181 mi
Last recorded165,181 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Freda122,932 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM647 ECV
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 165,181 miles

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking,not on brakes .

Fail 20 Mar 2024 165,161 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking on or around pump, (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mount/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mount/inner wheel arch/back of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking,not on brakes .

Pass 20 Dec 2022 159,981 miles

Nearside Rear axle oil leak

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 159,967 miles

Central Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear axle oil leak

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 144,376 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed second row seats (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside washer jet blocked

third row seating stowed away

Fail 7 Apr 2021 144,362 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed second row seats (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside washer jet blocked

third row seating stowed away

Pass 14 Apr 2020 137,679 miles

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed second row seating (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 128,279 miles

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed second row seating (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal general underside repairs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 127,868 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre rear silencer leaking at welded joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component leaking power steering fluid leaking from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill excessively corroded and sill splitting at seam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively nearside & offside (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Coolant leak hose running alongside engine/gearbox located on chassis rail leaking ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc surfaces deteriorate/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear rear exhaust hanger rubber deteriorated

Rear flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle underside & rear suspension components corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 123,315 miles

Body has slight corrosion all over under body (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just ok at time (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just ok at time (4.1.E.1)

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s and o/s rear tyres perished and splitting but cords not exposed at time

Fail 4 Apr 2017 123,307 miles

Central Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar inappropriately repaired missing (2.4.A.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Body has slight corrosion all over under body (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s and o/s front and rear tyres perished and cracking but cords not exposed

Pass 29 Mar 2016 119,129 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe by rear joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front tyre bald on edges and heavily perishing/cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily perishing/splitting and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside handbrake reading slightly low

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge and heavily perishing/cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily perishing/splitting and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 119,129 miles

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

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe by rear joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front tyre bald on edges and heavily perishing/cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily perishing/splitting and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside handbrake reading slightly low

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge and heavily perishing/cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily perishing/splitting and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 109,095 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

surface corrosion affecting inner sills , chassis, and suspension componenets

Fail 2 Jun 2015 109,088 miles

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

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

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

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

Corrosion and hole to n/s/front inner sill

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

surface corrosion affecting inner sills , chassis, and suspension componenets

Pass 11 Feb 2015 109,031 miles

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

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

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 21 Jan 2015 109,027 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front cross member corroded

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2014 107,772 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2014 107,743 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/f mirror glass missing

Pass 7 Feb 2013 150,190 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre is perished

non obligatory mirror missing

Fail 30 Jan 2013 105,130 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre is perished

non obligatory mirror missing

Pass 14 Feb 2012 102,474 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 102,474 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 97,744 miles

N/S/R tyre wall is perished

Fail 15 Feb 2011 97,744 miles

N/S/R tyre wall is perished

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

Fail 17 Feb 2010 93,142 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 93,142 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 87,535 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 87,535 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 18 Feb 2008 81,766 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 73,970 miles

offside rear tyre tread starting to split, not yet down to cords. recommend replacement.

Pass 24 Feb 2006 66,814 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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M647 ECV is a 2005 Ford Freda in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 M647 ECV, 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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M647 ECV is a 2005 Ford Freda, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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