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N337 JMB

2005 Ford Freda

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests38 (21 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate55.3%

Mileage

186,262 mi
Last recorded186,262 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Freda122,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN337 JMB
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

21 pass 17 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 186,262 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 186,255 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 182,137 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 182,132 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 176,470 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2024 176,443 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 169,823 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 169,823 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 165,417 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 165,379 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 164,330 miles

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

corrosion to areas outside prescribed area for test

Fail 16 Jul 2021 164,243 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

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

corrosion to areas outside prescribed area for test

Pass 9 Jun 2020 162,470 miles

corrosion to nearside front inner sill outside prescribed area for test

Pass 6 Jul 2019 159,454 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 159,221 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Fail 2 Jul 2018 159,191 miles

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements no visible tell tail (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 158,033 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2017 158,031 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill and outer sill not welded at bottom (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 157,135 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 157,135 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 150,633 miles

steering rack has slight oil smears.

Fail 22 Apr 2015 150,627 miles

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

steering rack has slight oil smears.

Pass 2 May 2014 142,126 miles

vehicle has been waxoyled

Pass 1 May 2013 131,346 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 131,344 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 120,879 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 23 Apr 2012 120,870 miles

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 damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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 damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 18 May 2011 131,500 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 131,598 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both front anti roll bar link arms rubber boots split

Pass 16 Aug 2010 131,598 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both front anti roll bar link arms rubber boots split

Pass 6 Aug 2009 131,598 miles

BOTH BATTERIES VERY INSECURE, WOULD ADVISE REPAIR VERY SOON

NO REAR SEATS FITTED

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

Fail 6 Aug 2009 131,598 miles

BOTH BATTERIES VERY INSECURE, WOULD ADVISE REPAIR VERY SOON

NO REAR SEATS FITTED

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 22 Jul 2008 131,598 miles

Battery insecure

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

rear most. seats missing not able to check belts

Pass 22 Jul 2008 131,598 miles

Battery insecure

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

rear most. seats missing not able to check belts

Pass 20 Aug 2007 13,159 miles

one rear seat removed. and one rear seat turned to face rear. thus no seat belts operational on the installed seat

Fail 20 Aug 2007 13,159 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 131,590 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 131,590 miles

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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N337 JMB is a 2005 Ford Freda in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.

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 N337 JMB, 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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N337 JMB is a 2005 Ford Freda, first registered on 19 October 2005.

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