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P500 EBE

2011 Ford Freda

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

248,229 mi
Last recorded248,229 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Freda133,120 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP500 EBE
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 248,229 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2025 248,229 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 240,940 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 240,601 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill has small hole (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 226,368 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 226,368 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 218,048 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 218,048 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Dip stick been left not pushed in blown engine oil out

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 208,147 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 199,552 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust bracket on catalytic convertor corroded off

Pass 9 Aug 2018 188,951 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output fogging of lenses nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 188,951 miles

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output fogging of lenses nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2.5-3.00mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 173,113 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 173,113 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 145,416 miles

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2015 121,921 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 96,476 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 96,476 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 75,155 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 75,081 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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P500 EBE is a 2011 Ford Freda in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2011 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 133,120 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 P500 EBE, 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 15 years old, this Ford Freda is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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P500 EBE is a 2011 Ford Freda, first registered on 12 May 2011.

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