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Y521 GHC

2012 Ford Freda

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

147,188 mi
Last recorded147,188 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2012 Ford Freda119,653 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY521 GHC
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 147,188 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2019 119,013 miles

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

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

General corrosion under car

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2018 104,704 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

front valance corroding

head lights misty

offside rear wheel arch and inner wheel arch corroding

Pass 13 May 2017 97,398 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Front crossmember corroded

Offside reversing lamp damaged

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 May 2017 97,368 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Front crossmember corroded

Offside reversing lamp damaged

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 May 2016 87,677 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat unable to fully inspect seatbelt

front wiper blade rubbers deteriorating

oil leak

Pass 13 May 2015 78,313 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 6 May 2015 78,303 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2014 71,826 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 May 2014 71,792 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2013 66,889 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 61,173 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 61,173 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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Y521 GHC is a 2012 Ford Freda in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2012 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 119,653 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y521 GHC, 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 14 years old, this Ford Freda is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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Y521 GHC is a 2012 Ford Freda, first registered on 1 August 2012.

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