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SF18 RTV

2018 Ford Freedom

Grey Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

184,120 mi
Last recorded184,120 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2018 Ford Freedom26,371 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF18 RTV
MakeFord
ModelFreedom
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 184,120 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 183,094 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 May 2025 183,094 miles

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2024 136,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 May 2024 136,829 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 78,584 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 May 2023 78,584 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 May 2022 28,897 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 28,210 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 25,101 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 25,101 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre has wear to outer side wall

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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SF18 RTV is a 2018 Ford Freedom in Grey with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2018 Ford Freedom models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 26,371 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 8 years old, this Ford Freedom is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SF18 RTV registered?

SF18 RTV is a 2018 Ford Freedom, first registered on 3 August 2018.

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