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N524 YEO

2005 Ford Freda

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2025
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

104,622 mi
Last recorded104,622 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Freda122,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN524 YEO
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2024 104,622 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive both rear axle oil seals slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 104,622 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 104,622 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 104,622 miles

battery tray has slight corrosion

Fail 7 Jul 2022 104,622 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

battery tray has slight corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2021 104,593 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 104,593 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 104,434 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 104,430 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 104,308 miles

A/C belt slack

Alternator belt slack

Front fog lights inop

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

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

Nearside Rear Hub Seal damp

Nearside Side step insecure

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

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

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

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

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

Rear crossmember corroded

Rear wiper arm insecure

Reverse lights inop

Fail 17 Oct 2018 104,308 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

A/C belt slack

Alternator belt slack

Front fog lights inop

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

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

Nearside Rear Hub Seal damp

Nearside Side step insecure

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

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

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

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

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

Rear crossmember corroded

Rear wiper arm insecure

Reverse lights inop

Fail 4 Oct 2018 104,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill near engine/sub-frame mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill near engine/sub-frame mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen excessively tinted and visibility through swept area of windscreen seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))

All tyre sidewalls cracking from age

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 104,301 miles

Emissions not tested Cambelt history unknown (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen excessively tinted and visibility through swept area of windscreen seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))

A/C belt slack

Alternator belt slack

Front fog lamp tell tale inop

Glow plug light flashing indicating a fault

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

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

Nearside Rear Hub seal damp

Nearside side step insecure

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

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

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

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear crossmember corroded

Reversing lamps inop

Fail 30 May 2018 104,165 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn pads to metal (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 103,275 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front tyre walls perrished / cracked

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Fail 22 May 2017 103,271 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure blade split (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not secure to screen arm pivot seized (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box area large hole (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear worn (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front tyre walls perrished / cracked

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 26 May 2016 102,253 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened both sides boots split (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box area (7.1.2)

Pass 22 May 2015 101,172 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front antiroll bar linkages rubber boots det

nearside sill trim / tube loose on mountings

Fail 22 May 2015 101,172 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front antiroll bar linkages rubber boots det

nearside sill trim / tube loose on mountings

Pass 14 Apr 2014 97,529 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 31 May 2013 94,913 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 183,441 miles

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

BOTH FRONT DISCS CORRODED & PITTED ON INNER FACE

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 7 Aug 2010 183,430 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

BOTH FRONT DISCS CORRODED & PITTED ON INNER FACE

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Apr 2009 159,771 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 159,771 miles

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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N524 YEO is a 2005 Ford Freda in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 N524 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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What year was N524 YEO registered?

N524 YEO is a 2005 Ford Freda, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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