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S225 GVL

2008 Ford Freda

White Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,671 mi
Last recorded135,671 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Freda134,276 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS225 GVL
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 135,671 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2026 135,671 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 134,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

long travel on parking brake lever

Fail 2 Jun 2025 134,442 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission corroded oil cooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished to tread and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

long travel on parking brake lever

Pass 21 Jun 2024 133,884 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 133,884 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2024 133,871 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating imbalanced (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 133,121 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2023 133,121 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2022 131,739 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 May 2022 131,739 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both front inner sill/chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 129,064 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 123,950 miles

Nearside Front headlamp security

Nearside Rear corrosion to chassis

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

Offside Front wheel stiff to turn

Offside Rear brake pulsating slightly

Fail 3 Apr 2019 123,950 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside rear chassis corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 120,996 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

chassis/floor/suspension corroded

front brake discs corroded

rear brake balance

rear brakes binding

sills corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2018 120,995 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

chassis/floor/suspension corroded

front brake discs corroded

rear brake balance

rear brakes binding

sills corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2017 116,077 miles

Body has slight corrosion Inner + Outer sills rusty (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Left outer sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers fitted

Exhaust system rusty and heat shield repaired

Headlamp pattern poor

Metal coolant pipes rusty

Nearside Front Brake dragging

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 110,227 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 107,693 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 105,079 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 101,991 miles

Flexi section of exhaust deteriorating

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall has a cut but not deep enough to reach the cords

Fail 5 Feb 2013 101,967 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Flexi section of exhaust deteriorating

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall has a cut but not deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 28 Jan 2012 91,645 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 77,145 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 68,226 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 58,316 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 48,776 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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S225 GVL is a 2008 Ford Freda in White with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S225 GVL, 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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S225 GVL is a 2008 Ford Freda, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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