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Y204 YSO

2014 Ford Freda

Black Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,435 mi
Last recorded132,435 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Freda131,356 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY204 YSO
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 132,435 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

emergency fuel cap fitted.

Fail 4 Nov 2025 132,435 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both. (4.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

emergency fuel cap fitted.

Fail 1 Oct 2025 132,432 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2024 123,541 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

long handbrake travel

Pass 25 May 2023 123,135 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

long handbrake travel

Fail 19 May 2023 123,102 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 16 May 2022 122,441 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

long handbrake travel

Fail 12 May 2022 122,416 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 26 May 2021 121,812 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 26 May 2021 121,811 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 May 2020 121,078 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 30 May 2019 119,209 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

wipers smeary

Pass 11 May 2018 113,976 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 11 May 2018 113,975 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 11 May 2017 106,577 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 20 May 2016 95,637 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 May 2016 95,450 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lamp unit (6.1.C.1)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 85,349 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2015 85,349 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 75,801 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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Y204 YSO is a 2014 Ford Freda in Black with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2014 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 131,356 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 Y204 YSO, 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 12 years old, this Ford Freda is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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Y204 YSO is a 2014 Ford Freda, first registered on 1 May 2014.

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