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N545 PYJ

2004 Ford Freda

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

228,169 mi
Last recorded228,169 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Freda145,170 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN545 PYJ
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 228,169 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside front drive shaft inner seal slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 228,169 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside front drive shaft inner seal slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2025 221,214 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 221,176 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 213,908 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 213,906 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 209,611 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 209,611 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2022 204,729 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 197,666 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 195,037 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 195,037 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 195,034 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 187,745 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 183,499 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 183,475 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 177,440 miles

lecking oil

Pass 15 Apr 2016 169,265 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 160,668 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 152,845 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 146,838 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2011 135,626 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 5 Nov 2011 135,626 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 5 Nov 2010 126,515 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front discs worn & pitted

rubber gators on anti roll bar drop links split

Pass 13 Nov 2009 117,500 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 109,531 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 100,067 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 90,968 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 90,796 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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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N545 PYJ is a 2004 Ford Freda in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2004 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 145,170 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 N545 PYJ, 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 22 years old, this Ford Freda is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N545 PYJ is a 2004 Ford Freda, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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