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SF17 GWG

2017 Ford Freedom

Gold Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,763 mi
Last recorded72,763 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Freedom33,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF17 GWG
MakeFord
ModelFreedom
Year2017
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc
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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 72,763 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Tailgate slightly loose suspect not fully latched (6.2.1 (a) (i))

battery light illuminated

exhaust tail pipe corroded and damaged

Fail 26 Mar 2026 72,650 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Tailgate slightly loose suspect not fully latched (6.2.1 (a) (i))

battery light illuminated

coolant reservoir empty

exhaust tail pipe corroded and damaged

Pass 3 Apr 2025 68,122 miles

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

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

boot only securing closed on first catch

exhaust tail pipe damaged

Fail 1 Apr 2025 68,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/60r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/60r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/60r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/60r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front daytime running lamp not working

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

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

boot only securing closed on first catch

exhaust tail pipe damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2024 63,811 miles

exhaust rubbers cracking

slight engine oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2024 63,809 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust rubbers cracking

slight engine oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2023 59,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges - raised tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges - raised tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2023 59,502 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges - raised tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges - raised tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 53,662 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 49,855 miles

both front tyres worn low on edges

Fail 3 Mar 2021 49,847 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

both front tyres worn low on edges

Pass 9 Oct 2019 36,762 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 36,754 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 19,549 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 2,779 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Freedom?

Based on 10,630 MOT tests across 1,470 vehicles.

84.1%
Pass Rate
5,364
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
1,470
On UK Roads
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SF17 GWG is a 2017 Ford Freedom in Gold with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2017 Ford Freedom models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 33,462 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Ford Freedom typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 9 years old, this Ford Freedom is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SF17 GWG registered?

SF17 GWG is a 2017 Ford Freedom, first registered on 9 May 2017.

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