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R148 BKY

2008 Ford Freda

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

233,960 mi
Last recorded233,960 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Freda134,276 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR148 BKY
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2022 233,960 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel x 2 places (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 Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near shock absorber mounting point, x 2 places (chassis members) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all, discs, surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s inner and outer sill panels , recommend futrther attention (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting point (chassis member) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill/body members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear chassis members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advance travel, parking brake lever

exhaust silencer/system deteriorated

n/s headlamp, output slightly reduced

o/s rear wheel trim missing

undertrays fitted, limting view to some testable items

Pass 30 Nov 2021 231,101 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs, surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member, by shock absorber, top mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member by shock absorber top mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s and n/s front,,, recommend replace (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill panel/members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear coil spring , top mounts,, recommend check (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advance travel, parking brake lever , recommend attention

exhaust CAT silencer deteriorated

o/s and n/s front inner sill panels corroded,, recommend attention

o/s centre , outer sill panel corroded,, recommend attention

under trays fitted, limiting view

Fail 19 Nov 2021 231,098 miles

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

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread split to cord,, perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs, surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member, by shock absorber, top mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking, tyre is 9 years old,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member by shock absorber top mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s and n/s front,,, recommend replace (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill panel/members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear coil spring , top mounts,, recommend check (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advance travel, parking brake lever , recommend attention

exhaust CAT silencer deteriorated

o/s and n/s front inner sill panels corroded,, recommend attention

o/s centre , outer sill panel corroded,, recommend attention

under trays fitted, limiting view

Pass 17 Nov 2020 229,268 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s front inner sill panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished and cracking, tyre 7 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished and cracking, tyre 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished and cracking, tyre 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member, within 30cm of shock absorber mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s front shock absorbers have reduced damping affect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill panel/members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advance travel, parking brake lever

exhaust CAT silencer, slight deterioration

under trays fitted, limiting view

Fail 16 Nov 2020 229,254 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s front inner sill panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished and cracking, tyre 7 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished and cracking, tyre 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished and cracking, tyre 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member, within 30cm of shock absorber mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s front shock absorbers have reduced damping affect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill panel/members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advance travel, parking brake lever

exhaust CAT silencer, slight deterioration

under trays fitted, limiting view

Pass 17 May 2019 223,509 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 223,509 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 220,640 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 220,633 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 8 May 2017 218,060 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CORRODED AND DETERIORATED (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear INNER ARCH AREA CORRODING

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 TO 3 MM APPROX (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 May 2016 215,913 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 215,858 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2015 208,310 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 17 May 2014 199,491 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 May 2014 199,491 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 May 2013 190,455 miles

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

nearside front and rear tyres sidewall deteriorated

Fail 2 May 2013 190,450 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside front and rear tyres sidewall deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2012 178,988 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 161,599 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre exhaust corroded

Front number plate cracked

N/S/F Tyre perrished

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2011 161,599 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

Front number plate cracked

N/S/F Tyre perrished

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2010 140,664 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 138,427 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 131,646 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 131,646 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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R148 BKY is a 2008 Ford Freda in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2008 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 134,276 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 R148 BKY, 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 18 years old, this Ford Freda is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R148 BKY is a 2008 Ford Freda, first registered on 1 July 2008.

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