MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
325,488 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear inner bumper corners (behind rear bumper) corroded and holed.
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear axle oil seal weeping.
Parking brake travel.
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (central) corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill corroded and holed within 30 cm of suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill within 30cm of suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch corroded and holed within 30cm of suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill corroded and holed within 30cm of suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Both rear inner bumper corners (behind rear bumper) corroded and holed.
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear axle oil seal weeping
Parking brake travel.
Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSF and OSF bottom ball joints rubber deteriorated. Lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt OSF steering rack gaitor deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear OSR brake cylinder has slight misting of oil but does not appear to be leaking.
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link boots split (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint boot split (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint boot split (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded and has hole (2.4.A.3)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front brake excessively fluctuating both front brakes have excessive fluctuation (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front additional main beam lamp not working
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm plus cracked and perished 215/65R15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm plus cracked and perished 215/65R15 (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front track rod end boots perished (2.2.C.1c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs pitted (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs pitted (3.5.1i)
power steering fluid leak
rear wiper blade split
tow bar wiring held to tow bar mount by zip tie
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both inner and outer sills are starting to corrode
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both inner and outer sills are starting to corrode
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
centre exhaust is starting to corrode and flexy pipe is damaged but not leaking exhaust gasses
offside and nearside inner sills are starting to corrode
offside and nearside outer sills are starting to corrode
offside rear hub join to axle is leaking axle fluid slightly
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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N517 YEO is a 2005 Ford Freda in Blue with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 N517 YEO, 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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N517 YEO is a 2005 Ford Freda, first registered on 23 September 2005.
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