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SF17 GZB

2017 Ford Freedom

Blue Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,574 mi
Last recorded156,574 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Freedom33,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF17 GZB
MakeFord
ModelFreedom
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 156,574 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2026 147,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2026 147,597 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 128,875 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Exhaust tailpipe corroded away.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Dec 2024 128,287 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded away

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tyre + small cuts in that area (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Dec 2024 128,227 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm middle row (7.1.2 (b))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective fixing brackets out of mountain's (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded away

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tyre + small cuts in that area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 119,945 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 2 Jan 2024 119,945 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play locking nut on steering arm lose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 101,137 miles

Both rear tyres worn on edges

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 100,608 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged middle row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged middle row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 84,626 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 64,353 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 64,353 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended customer removed seat cover (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 52,636 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 52,636 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat cover fouling the operation of the seatbelt, seat cover removed (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 36,743 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner + outer edge on both tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 22,147 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 21,742 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 GZB is a 2017 Ford Freedom in Blue with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GZB registered?

SF17 GZB is a 2017 Ford Freedom, first registered on 10 April 2017.

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