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2005 Ford Freda

Green Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

226,503 mi
Last recorded226,503 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Freda122,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR360 BBK
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 226,503 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily cracking all around, recommend replace ASAP. 10 years old tyre as well (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 225,151 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and splitting in between tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre splitting in between tread

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre splitting in between tread

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

general corrosion under vehicle

Fail 11 Apr 2024 225,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and splitting in between tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre splitting in between tread

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre splitting in between tread

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 13 Apr 2023 223,320 miles

Front both tyres splitting in between tread in 2 places

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

Nearside Rear tyre splitting in between tread

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

Offside outer sill corroded

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear general corrosion under rear of vehicle

Fail 6 Apr 2023 223,316 miles

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

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

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

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

Front both tyres splitting in between tread in 2 places

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre splitting in between tread

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

Offside outer sill corroded

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear general corrosion under rear of vehicle

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned removed wheel trim and put in back of car (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 219,882 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2022 219,877 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 218,573 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 218,556 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 216,640 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 216,633 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 214,096 miles

Offside Rear trailing arm fouling against vehicle body

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 214,091 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear trailing arm fouling against vehicle body

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 210,996 miles

many welding repairs

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 19 Jul 2016 210,972 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush inadiquate repaire (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

many welding repairs

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 22 Jul 2015 202,024 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear rebound blocks missing

rear shock absorbers covers corroded

windscreen slightly damaged

Fail 9 Jul 2015 211,896 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

handbrake lever travel

rear offside axle oil leak

rear rebound blocks missing

rear shock absorbers covers corroded

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 10 Jul 2014 158,911 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

handbrake lever travel

rear nearside shock absorber cover corroded

rear rebound blocks missing

windscreen slight damage

Fail 4 Jul 2014 185,721 miles

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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

handbrake lever travel

rear nearside shock absorber cover corroded

rear rebound blocks missing

windscreen slight damage

Pass 8 Jul 2013 172,175 miles

both inner and outer cv boots are cracking and perishing

both track rod end dust boots are perishing and both lower ball joint dust cover

handbrake has a lot of travel

slight play in the n/s/r shock absorber bushes

Fail 1 Jul 2013 172,175 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

both inner and outer cv boots are cracking and perishing

both track rod end dust boots are perishing and both lower ball joint dust cover

handbrake has a lot of travel

slight play in the n/s/r shock absorber bushes

Pass 6 Jul 2012 157,419 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front lower ball joints dust covers perished

rear offside + nearside rebound blocks missing

Fail 26 Jun 2012 157,168 miles

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)

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 Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front lower ball joints dust covers perished

rear offside + nearside rebound blocks missing

rear offside anti-roll bar (D) bush worn

Pass 27 Jun 2011 143,746 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear rebound blocks missing

Fail 21 Jun 2011 143,566 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear rebound blocks missing

Pass 14 Jun 2010 131,413 miles

f/o/s anti-roll bar link slightly worn

rear rebound blocks missing

Pass 30 Jun 2009 119,116 miles

r/n/s rebound block missing

Fail 24 Jun 2009 118,780 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

f/n/s mirror glass missing

r/n/s rebound block missing

Pass 18 Jun 2008 103,258 miles

r/n/s rebound block missing

Pass 26 Jun 2007 93,124 miles

r/o/s rebound block split

Fail 14 Jun 2007 92,522 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

r/o/s rebound block split

Pass 29 Jun 2006 79,928 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 79,928 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

osr seatbelt not tested- childseat fitted

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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R360 BBK is a 2005 Ford Freda in Green with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R360 BBK, 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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R360 BBK is a 2005 Ford Freda, first registered on 7 April 2005.

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