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M655 ECV

2005 Ford Freda

Purple Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

212,893 mi
Last recorded212,893 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Freda122,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM655 ECV
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2024 212,893 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 210,370 miles

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))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 208,881 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 208,880 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 205,067 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 205,065 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2021 205,055 miles

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))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 201,832 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 189,573 miles

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

corrosion offside sill

Pass 11 Apr 2018 179,999 miles

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)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 179,967 miles

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)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 171,718 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2017 171,718 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 163,449 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 163,448 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 152,400 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 152,400 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 141,193 miles

all tyres starting to crack

Fail 31 Mar 2014 141,193 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

all tyres starting to crack

Pass 17 Apr 2013 133,764 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 133,764 miles

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)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 128,408 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2012 128,406 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 113,035 miles

all tyres cracking and tread depths getting low

some pitting to front brake disc,s

Pass 6 Oct 2009 106,649 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all tyres starting to crack

front brake disc,s in slightly poor condition

Fail 6 Oct 2009 106,649 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 100,999 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Oct 2008 100,999 miles

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)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 96,894 miles

all tyres starting to crack

nearside wiper slightly split

Pass 6 Sep 2006 92,603 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

slight cracking to nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2005 86,170 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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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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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