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T685 XAA

2016 Ford Freda

White Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

194,160 mi
Last recorded194,160 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Freda121,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT685 XAA
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 194,160 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 194,156 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (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 Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 190,712 miles

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 190,712 miles

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 187,925 miles

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security FRONT TO REAR STILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 187,856 miles

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security FRONT TO REAR STILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 183,183 miles

Slight corrosion to lower sills / underbody

Fail 24 Mar 2023 183,180 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced NS + OS (4.1.4 (b))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge cut to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Slight corrosion to lower sills / underbody

Pass 25 Mar 2022 176,828 miles

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

rear sills corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2021 172,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre borderline pass on m o t recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre borderline pass on m o t recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 172,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre borderline pass on m o t recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre borderline pass on m o t recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up washer bottle and rectified (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 168,381 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 162,569 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 162,569 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 155,102 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 155,101 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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Pass 15 Sep 2016 124,165 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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T685 XAA is a 2016 Ford Freda in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2016 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 121,584 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 T685 XAA, 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 10 years old, this Ford Freda is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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T685 XAA is a 2016 Ford Freda, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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