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Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Both rear inner wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced N/s outer sill / door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/s floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/s rear outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both outer sills damaged
O/s floor to sill and o/s front inner wheel arch corroded
Slight play n/s front steering and suspension
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both rear and offside front wheel marches corroded
both rear inner wheel arches corroded and holed
passenger front door external handle sticky
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both rear and offside front wheel marches corroded
both rear inner wheel arches corroded and holed
passenger front door external handle sticky
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both front inner sills corroded
both rear inner wheel arches corroded
both rear outer sills corroded
both rear wheel arches corroded
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both front inner sills corroded
both rear inner wheel arches corroded
both rear outer sills corroded
both rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion offside sill
Body has slight corrosion both outer sills and front cross member (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit borderline illegal (4.1.E.1)
Rear Body has slight corrosion inner panel both sides (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill next to jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both inner arches (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion both outer sills and front cross member (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit borderline illegal (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Body has slight corrosion inner panel both sides (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside inner sill corroded but outside the prescribed area
slight oil leak
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside inner sill corroded but outside the prescribed area
slight oil leak
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside inner sill corroded but outside the prescribed area
slight engine oil leak
wiper blades slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
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)
Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside inner sill corroded but outside the prescribed area
slight engine oil leak
wiper blades slightly deteriorated
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres slightly cracking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all tyres cracking
offside inner sill corroded but just outside the front suspension prescribed aera
Oil leak
all tyres starting to crack
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
all tyres starting to crack
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
certer exhaust slightly corroded
Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
certer exhaust slightly corroded
all tyres cracking and tread depths getting low
some pitting to front brake disc,s
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all tyres starting to crack
front brake disc,s in slightly poor condition
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all tyres starting to crack
front brake disc,s in slightly poor condition
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket fractured (2.4.E.4b)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all tyres starting to crack
nearside wiper slightly split
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
slight cracking to nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
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M655 ECV is a 2005 Ford Freda in Purple with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 M655 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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M655 ECV is a 2005 Ford Freda, first registered on 5 October 2005.
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