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M234 XYA

2006 Ford Freda

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

234,541 mi
Last recorded234,541 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Freda137,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM234 XYA
MakeFord
ModelFreda
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2025 234,541 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS CROSS MEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

UNDER BODY CORROSION

Pass 13 Mar 2024 232,857 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 213,685 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF OIL SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (a))

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))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021 231,685 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF OIL SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (a))

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))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 231,283 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 230,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2017 221,211 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/arch area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel arch slight corosion

Rear Oil leak axle ()

Pass 25 May 2016 212,176 miles

Nearside Rear oil leak axle

Fail 13 May 2016 212,091 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear oil leak axle

Pass 5 May 2015 203,818 miles

both rear axle hub seals weeping oil

Fail 5 May 2015 203,818 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear axle hub seals weeping oil

Pass 23 May 2014 188,439 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

near side rear axle oil stain

off side rear axle oil stain

Fail 22 May 2014 188,439 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

near side rear axle oil stain

off side rear axle oil stain

Pass 24 May 2013 174,549 miles

offside front tyre wearing inside edge

Fail 22 May 2013 174,549 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside front tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 21 May 2012 160,995 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

oil leak rear axle back plates area

Fail 17 May 2012 160,995 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

oil leak rear axle back plates area

Pass 18 May 2011 141,950 miles

o/s rear axle seal leaking

Pass 11 Jun 2010 132,554 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 132,554 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

front brake discs worn

Pass 2 Jun 2009 122,537 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 122,537 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear hub oil seals leaking

Pass 11 Jun 2008 108,250 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 108,250 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Near side and off side rear hub oil seals starting to leak

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 90,794 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 90,733 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Jun 2006 60,397 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

oil leak from near side and off side rear axel seals †

Pass 8 Jun 2006 60,397 miles

oil leak from near side and off side rear axel seals †

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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M234 XYA is a 2006 Ford Freda in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 2006 Ford Freda models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 137,524 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 M234 XYA, 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 20 years old, this Ford Freda is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M234 XYA is a 2006 Ford Freda, first registered on 13 June 2006.

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