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N115 MGL

2007 Ford Freda

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

171,521 mi
Last recorded171,521 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Freda142,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN115 MGL
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 171,521 miles

Coolant leak front to rear heater pipe clip

Front Cross member slight corrosion

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides slight deterioration (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Body wing slight corrosion

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill slight corrosion

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle been underbody sealed

Fail 21 May 2026 171,521 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam Both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail 30cm within upper shock absorber area marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak front to rear heater pipe clip

Front Cross member slight corrosion

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides slight deterioration (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Body wing slight corrosion

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill slight corrosion

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle been underbody sealed

Pass 19 May 2025 170,828 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front crossmember slight corroded

Front to rear coolant pipe slight corroded

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hub seal slight weepage

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer sill slight corroded

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 May 2025 170,828 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front crossmember slight corroded

Front to rear coolant pipe slight corroded

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hub seal slight weepage

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer sill slight corroded

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 169,130 miles

Alternative belt deteriorated, X2 belts recommended replacement

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rubber mount slight worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Mount area slight corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side tyres wearing low, On limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Hub slight seepage fluid

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Start to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre under flatted

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody of vehicle been underbody sealed

Pass 2 Mar 2023 166,483 miles

General corrosion to underside and components

Oil leak, but not excessive Borderline (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reverse lights not working

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 166,464 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Requires decelerometer test, unable to carry out due to other failures. (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

General corrosion to underside and components

Oil leak, but not excessive Borderline (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reverse lights not working

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 163,290 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Hub seal leaking

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2022

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Crosmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Water in light unit (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Hub seal leaking

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper insecure

Pass 12 Feb 2021 160,784 miles

Hole in nearside not in a prescribed area

Reversing lights inoperative

Fail 5 Feb 2021 160,772 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Hole in nearside not in a prescribed area

Reversing lights inoperative

Pass 10 May 2019 158,924 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside sill corrodes but outside of prescribed area

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside sill corroded but outside of prescribed area

Pass 9 May 2018 158,245 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 158,245 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 152,723 miles

slight oil leak from nsx axel seal

Fail 15 Nov 2016 152,715 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer cill wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Nearside Rear half shaft seal leaking on to brake disc

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear both arches corroded

numerous ares of corrosion under vehicle

Pass 18 Dec 2015 142,957 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 135,268 miles

fluid leak around front crossmember area

headlamp lenses deteriorated

n/s o/s inner and outer sills corroding

n/s o/s rear bump stop rubbers missing

n/s o/s rear chassis sections corroded

n/s o/s wiper blades split on ends

o/s rear tyre tread 3mm in centre

radiator mounting crossmember corroded

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 13 Jan 2015 135,268 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fluid leak around front crossmember area

headlamp lenses deteriorated

n/s o/s inner and outer sills corroding

n/s o/s rear bump stop rubbers missing

n/s o/s rear chassis sections corroded

n/s o/s wiper blades split on ends

o/s rear tyre tread 3mm in centre

radiator mounting crossmember corroded

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 17 Jan 2014 126,930 miles

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

Oil leak

front crossmember corroded

slight corrosion n/s o/s rear chassis

Fail 10 Jan 2014 126,930 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

front crossmember corroded

slight corrosion n/s o/s rear chassis

Pass 15 Jan 2013 119,975 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 113,090 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 105,530 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 105,393 miles

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 98,939 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 89,072 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 79,539 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 72,327 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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N115 MGL is a 2007 Ford Freda in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2007 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 142,064 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 N115 MGL, 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 19 years old, this Ford Freda is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N115 MGL is a 2007 Ford Freda, first registered on 28 March 2007.

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