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N294 XOD

2005 Ford Freda

Green Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

235,401 mi
Last recorded235,401 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Freda122,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN294 XOD
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2021 235,401 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 235,400 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 227,990 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion starting on both front inner wheel arches under bonnet

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Some suspension components underneath slightly corroded

Welding to sills repaired and under sealed

Pass 15 May 2019 223,012 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 223,012 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 129,285 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 May 2018 219,285 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill /chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/65 15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill / chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill / floor / chassis x2 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 May 2017 213,353 miles

General underside corrosion noted

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

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

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

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

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Fail 27 Mar 2017 213,272 miles

Fuel system component leaking pump area (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

front subframe corroded

general underside corrosion noted

noise noted from N/S/R Brake area

topped up steering fluid but pump noisey

Pass 16 Mar 2016 210,192 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 210,192 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking at fuel pump (7.2.3)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal steering rack leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush at axle (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush at axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 198,864 miles

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

underbody surface rust

Fail 10 Mar 2015 198,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

underbody surface rust

Pass 28 Mar 2014 195,879 miles

Offside rear and nearside rear sill/inner wheel arch corrosion

Fail 24 Mar 2014 195,865 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear and nearside rear sill/inner wheel arch corrosion

Pass 23 May 2013 194,610 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 194,601 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 193,689 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2012 193,689 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 180,911 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2011 180,911 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 167,037 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2010 167,015 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 139,599 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 135,460 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 124,431 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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N294 XOD is a 2005 Ford Freda in Green with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 N294 XOD, 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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N294 XOD is a 2005 Ford Freda, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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